investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts)
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
a little bit; a little while
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
prescription; formulation; formula; recipe
at first; in the beginning; originally
time; season; period; phase; stage
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
employer's house; master's house
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
considerably; greatly; a lot
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
such ... as; or some such
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
to lend an ear to; to listen to
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
by means of; due to; because of; according to