wooden figure; wooden doll; puppet; blockhead; good-for-nothing; fool
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
tunnel; to tunnel (through a potential barrier); letting a grounder go through one's legs
together with; same; both; all; including ...
lip-syncing; lip-synching
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to (relax and) stretch one's legs out; to go for a further walk
dream within a dream; (beyond) one's wildest dreams; entirely unrealizable dream; pie in the sky
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
tail (animal); tail end; tip
antenna; thing or method used to collect information or opinions
to fall ill; to be taken ill
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
vicious circle; vicious cycle
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
sunny spot; exposure to the sun
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
time; season; period; phase; stage
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker
living thing; living creature; animal; life
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
something; something or other; something something
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
to go out for tea (or coffee, etc.)
every evening; night after night
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
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