quite a chore; not that easy; fairly difficult
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
in succession; one by one
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to do for (the sake of someone else)
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
rest; break; recess; intermission
such; like that; that sort of; very
level of comfort (of objects you sit on)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
that's the way it is; such is life
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to be silent; to say nothing
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
creation; generation; formation; derivation
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
bento; Japanese box lunch
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...