speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
transplant surgery; transplant operation
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
twice; again; second time
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
messy; untidy; disorderly; higgledy-piggledy
very interesting; of great interest
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
exceptional; praiseworthy; laudable
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to scatter around; to leave untidy; to make a mess
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
handbook; instruction book; manual
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
poetry anthology; collection of poems; collected poems
business world; business circles; (the) industry