research institute; (research) laboratory
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
else; in addition; besides
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
rights to usage of one's likeness
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
depravity; corruption; degradation
dryer (esp. hair); drier; blower
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
several years; a few years
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
any; at all; in the least; even in a slight degree; ever
zabuton; flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular
gazing at (in wonderment)
accepting; consenting; agreeing; submission; compliance; agreement
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
came here; coming here; recently
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
someone; a certain person
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
working in the fields; working on a farm
stubborn person; obstinate person; pig-headed person
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place