even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
amicable settlement; settling the case leaving no parties dissatisfied
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
to nod off (while sitting); to doze off; (lit.) to row a boat
next; secondly; subsequently
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
obstruction; impediment; hindrance; inhibition; blocking; check
erotic; sexy; arousing; risque; sultry
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished
jumble; mixture; mess; muddle; disorder; chaos
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
to be smeared; to be covered
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
exquisite skill; wonderful performance
to be descended from; to be drawn from (the tradition of); to be derived from; to follow the school (tradition) of
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
to call in; to invite; to bring in
condition of a patient; state of a disease; pathology
sobbing; weeping; whimpering
none of your business; not your concern
to be complicated; to be elaborate; (arch.) to push in; (arch.) to be crowded
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
with religious zeal; with utmost devotion; take great care of
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
The Runaway Riceball (book)
Straw Millionaire (Japanese Buddhist folk tale)
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
exceptionally effective; overwhelming effectiveness
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
inro; seal case; pill box; medicine case
mixture; blending; complication; crossing; intersecting; interlacing
to dominate (usu. one's husband)
reforming (oneself); mending one's ways; turning over a new leaf
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words