to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
that's the way it is; such is life
to be prominently ...; to be persistently ...
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
artificial feeding; accustoming wild animals to eating food given by humans
instant; moment; for an instant
exactly!; surely!; that's it!; ding dong (sound of door bell, chime, etc.)
to half-rise to one's feet
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
with these words; while saying
button (clothing); push-button
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
express dispatch; urgent correspondence
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
express home delivery service; express home delivery parcel (box, etc.)
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
smallish; on the small side
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
sender; consignor; remitter
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
vacant post; vacancy; post in name only
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
(addressee's) name; (recipient's) name and address
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
item; something that one "just has to have"
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)