sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
partially consumed drink; partially consuming a drink
groundless; entirely contrary to fact
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
to become empty; to be emptied
PET bottle (clear plastic beverage bottle)
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
footwear; footgear; shoes
toilet sandals; bathroom sandals
entirely; completely; all; nothing but
to slip on (slippers, sandals, etc.); to hit (e.g. one's leg) against; to bash into; to push (one's opponent) down before he stands up
having little knowledge (of); being ill-informed
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
sloppy; slovenly; slipshod; negligent; loose; unkempt
considerably; greatly; a lot
class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
great admiration; deep respect
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; lecture
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
(as alike as) two peas in a pod
analogy; analogical reasoning; analogical inference; analogy
brothers and sisters; siblings
direct descent; direct line
groundless fear; thinking too much; making too much of
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
troublesome; annoying; complicated
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
double take (esp. out of surprise)
(the condition of) one's health
woven mat (esp. one made of straw); (arch.) seat
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
to grow older; to advance in age; to be very aged