to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
many; much; plenty; hardly
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
tacit understanding; unspoken agreement
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
jūbako; multi-tiered food box
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
from one end to another; thoroughly; completely; utterly
to ascertain; to confirm; to verify; to make sure of
to speak; to hear a voice
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
appendix; postscript; retrofit; post-installation; giving a reason afterwards; making an excuse after the event
forbidding to speak; muzzling (a person); bribing into secrecy; hush money
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
for the present; for the time being; at present; in the meantime
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
on the occasion of; at the time of
to be too late; to be too slow
to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
to be reminded of; to call to mind
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long