consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention
complete; whole; perfect; safe
late at night; at a late hour
that day; the very same day
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to be (deeply) touched by; to be struck by
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
supper; night meal; late-night snack; "fourth meal"; midnight snack
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
maid; helper; help; assistance
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
to sit at a desk (to study); to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
to dash off (a piece of writing); to scribble; to scrawl
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
neither this nor that; being at a loss; humming and hawing; shilly-shallying
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
speech meeting; oratorical meeting; meeting to hear a speech
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant
fruit of one's labor; result of one's efforts
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
surprisingly; stunningly; astonishingly; wonderfully
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
forcibly; against one's will
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be