to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
eat-in kitchen; combination kitchen-dining room
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
pachinko; mechanical gambling game superficially resembling pinball; slingshot; catapult; pistol
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
family tradition; (arch.) wind blowing from the direction of one's home
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
home area; home town; local
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
invisibly; secretly; privately
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
looking directly at; looking straight at; looking squarely at (e.g. a problem); facing (e.g. the truth); normal vision; emmetropia
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
thickness; profundity; depth
police; police officer; police station
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience