several sheets (flat objects)
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
to be absorbed in reading
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to take away; to carry off
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
display window; shop window; store window
heating; application of heat
saucer; person (group, institution, etc.) to take over a position or matter; receptacle (e.g. of funds); receiver
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
main cause; primary factor
everywhere; everywhere one goes; wherever one goes
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
in a bad temper; cranky; crabby
stylish; smart; with a crack; crisply (e.g. fried, starched); tearing off; ripping off
long chopsticks (for cooking, serving, etc.)
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
I thought so; I suspected as much; Just as I thought; Now you are talking; That's the spirit
to whine; to make feeble complaints
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
clanging (of a bell); jangling; ding-dong; continuously; incessantly; one after another
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion; absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); reception and protection
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going