a little bit; a little while
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
hey there; I say; see here
lukewarm; tepid; (arch.) slow; (arch.) stupid
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
ease; relaxation; comfort; unwinding
(fish) biting at every cast
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
sunlight filtering through trees
for a while; for some time; for a period
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
ignition; catching fire; setting on fire
button (clothing); push-button
remote countryside; boondocks; the sticks
demonstration; presentation; stage show; performance
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
vent; ventilation opening
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
several times (as large, over)
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
not insignificant; not to be sneezed at
human power; human strength; human effort; human agency
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
second day of the month; two days
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
carpet; rug; mat, mattress, quilt etc. spread out on the floor (or ground) and used to sit or sleep on; spread; (cloth) cover
clanging; empty; deserted
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
three parts; three copies
series (e.g. electrical); serial
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)