frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
interruption; suspension; break
grizzled; (hair) streaked with grey (gray)
7 or 3 ratio; hair parted on one side
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
flat-iron; soldering iron; crimper; curling tongs; trowel
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
planning; project; plan; design
bringing; taking; carrying
very highly commended; highly lauded; very well-received; very popular
Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
pork miso soup; miso soup with pork and vegetables
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
flopping (e.g. on a bed); scattering (e.g. limbs horizontally)
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to lie down; to throw oneself down
symbol; code; sign; notation