evaluation period (software, new employee, etc.); trial period; probation period
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
to sit down; to take a seat
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to say; to tell; to state; to do
edge of the eaves; house frontage
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
talk about various topics
to put into effect; to put into practice
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling (to do); to falter; to slacken; to have a frequent urge to defecate but difficulty passing stool; to suffer from tenesmus
genuineness or spuriousness; authenticity; the genuine and the spurious
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
complete failure; debacle; fiasco; disaster
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
to happen to hear; to overhear
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; viewpoint; point one is trying to make
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver
woman textile worker; Vega (star in the constellation Lyra); Alpha Lyrae
Altair (star in the constellation Aquila); Alpha Aquilae
to revel in trouble and discord; to be bent on making trouble; to like starting fights
silver (Ag); silver (color); silver (medal, prize, etc.); silver coin; silver general; bank; (arch.) money
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
sundry; various; assorted
to understand fully; to be convinced; to be satisfied
to feel relieved of one's burden; to have a weight removed from one's mind
pushing forward (undaunted); pushing on (toward a goal); striving (for)
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently