correction; rectification; mending; repair
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
knitting wool; woolen yarn; woollen yarn
organization for local children (for growth via sports, study, service, etc.)
canned juice; canned soft drink; can of juice; can of soft drink
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
ventilation; communication (within an organisation); openness
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
ground; land; the region in question; the local area; skin; texture; fabric
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to hit the bull's-eye; to go as expected; to succeed (e.g. a plan)
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
plastic sheet (usu. blue); vinyl sheet; tarpaulin
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
bringing; taking; carrying
supply; provision; raising; procurement
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully