to get back to normal; to get back into one's stride; to get back into the swing of it
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
to be too late; to be too slow
shoe rack (in an entrance); cupboard (for shoes and clogs)
cardioplegia; heart attack
-smell; stinking of; smacking of; hinting of
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
selling on the market (in the marketplace, in stores, etc.); making something commercially available; commercial (e.g. software); over-the-counter; off-the-shelf
extra effort; one small touch; small twist
warming (something) in a vessel placed in hot water
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
egg white; white-fleshed fish (e.g. tai, hirame, karei); white meat; sapwood
powdered sugar; icing sugar
simmered with; cooked with; boiling; boiled dish
to remove the scum (from a broth or liquid); to skim (a liquid)
sunshine; dry weather; luster; lustre
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
under repair; out of service
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
mount; stand; lens mount; mounting (e.g. a drive); mounting (animal behaviour); asserting dominance
having no idea; having no clue
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)
closing hours (of a store, restaurant, etc.)
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
Naporitan; Napolitan; Japanese spaghetti dish made with ketchup
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper