infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)
to have one's eye caught on something; to have one's attention drawn to something
Christmas cake; unmarried woman above the age of 25
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
with a lot of fat; with a heavy build; with a portly build; with a stout build
whirl of busyness; flurry of activity; being rushed off one's feet; having a very busy time (doing)
fern (esp. species Gleichenia japonica); fernery
examining room; consultation room
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
to rebuild; to reconstruct
reconstruction; rebuilding; restructuring
course; route; path; process; stages
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
circumference; perimeter; work outside the office; outer tracks (in a loop or curve)
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
older sister; lass; young lady
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
job separation rate; job turnover
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation; fixing
vocation; lifework; sacred task (esp. the emperor's rule over the nation); prostitute of the second-highest class (Edo period)