thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
to reel; to wind; to turn (pages); to flip through (a book); to count (e.g. the days); to open one-by-one
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
speech; expression; wording; language
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride
sick person; patient; invalid
like this; in this way; as you see
complete recovery of health
to give the stamp of approval
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
(being) by oneself; with no outsiders present
ramble; saunter; walk; wander; stroll
to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
recommendation; endorsement
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
pressure; clamping; tightening; fastening
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
drinking party; banquet; feast
diving beetle; Japanese predacious diving beetle (Cybister japonicus)
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
miscellaneous; mixed; unorganized