to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
deadline; closing; closing (a door, window, etc.); cofferdam
the way one works; one's working manner
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest
to give a broad grin; to smirk
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe; not completely displeasing; fairly pleasing
to have a pulse; to be alive; to have a chance; to be not altogether hopeless
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
even if not; even without
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
playfulness; mischivousness; naughtiness
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
sincere; honest; faithful
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
assistance; help; assist (final pass or cross before a goal)
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
overflowing with charm; full of smiles
such; like that; that sort of
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
three; three years of age
Obon; Bon Festival; Buddhist festival for honouring the spirits of one's ancestors, held in mid-August or in some regions, mid-July; tray
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
to be exhausted; to be worn out