omurice; fried rice wrapped in or topped with omelette
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
thoughtless; rash; hasty; imprudent
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
(emblem of) three comma-shaped figures arranged to form a circle; three-way fight; three-sided struggle
first time; first; initial
apron of a gun; cover for the touch-hole on a cannon or matchlock
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
I regret to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
omitting (reluctantly); leaving out; dropping; giving up (reluctantly); parting with; sharing
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
all present; all concerned; all of us
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to sit at a desk (to study); to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
instant; moment; for an instant
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to encamp; to take up positions
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end