to obligate; to make compulsory; to require; to mandate
sound judgment; sane decision; act performed with a clear mind
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
(frustratingly) slow; tedious; sluggish; roundabout (e.g. explanation); exasperating; irritating
men and women of all ages
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
possession; having (on one's person); carrying (with one)
severe punishment; rigorous measures
addition; annexation; appendage
impassioned speech; fervent speech
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
end of the work day; close of business; end of the school term; end of the school year
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
review (of learned material); revision
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
hijiki (dark edible seaweed usu. sold in dried black strips; Hizikia fusiformis)
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
to have a meal; to take a meal
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
light eating; spare diet; not eating much
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
heap; pile; stack; full measure
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
dressing; dressing; putting on clothes
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
that's the way it is; such is life
simple chicken and rice stir fry dish (usu. flavoured with ketchup or tomato puree)