conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
machine; race car; racing motorcycle
source of worry; source of distress
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
opaque; obscure; opacity; obscurity; unclear; unpredictable
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; wasting time; waste of time
young lady (in ref. to a maid, etc.)
for today; for the time being
breaking up (a meeting, gathering, etc.); dispersal (e.g. of a crowd); dissolution (of a company, organization, etc.); winding-up; dissolution (of the Diet, Parliament, etc.)
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
coat; jacket; outerwear; top; upper-body garment
to say; to be called; to do
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
to call; to summon; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to buy
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
in person; personally; (do) oneself
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
these guys; these fellows
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
to jump on someone's (verbal) mistake; to trip someone up; to find fault with something someone says
correction; revision; amendment