iron (for pressing clothes); hair iron; hair tong; curling tong
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
recommendation; referral; endorsement
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
even if not; even without
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.); to top
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
alarm clock; waking up; keeping oneself awake; early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to get out of bed; to show a leg
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
on and after; from ... onward; since
to change (one's clothes)
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
each time; every time; thank you for your continued patronage; thank you for your support; hello; I'm coming in
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
first departure (of the day); first train; first bus; departing from the starting station (of a bus, train, etc.)
substitute runner; pinch runner; substitute
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to boil; to heat (a liquid); to prepare (a bath, hot drink); to excite; to rouse; to stir
ochazuke; rice with tea poured on it
to clatter; to rattle; to flap (noisily); to get in a panic; to get in a flap; to rush around
leaf mustard (Brassica juncea var. integrifolia); mustard greens
extra effort; one small touch; small twist
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
chicken tender; chicken tenderloin
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line