to half-rise to one's feet
drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)
to promise; to abridge; to simplify; to reduce
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
not just once; more than once; many times; again and again
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
bad condition; not to work out (i.e. a deal); disagreement; break-off; disorder; slump
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
spring water; clear (pure) water
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
to telephone; to make a phone call
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to open wide (doors, windows, etc.); to fling open
to shine in (light); to illuminate
comfortably hot bath; hot spring
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
rubdown with a wet towel; cold-water rubbing
to get warm; to become warm
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson