screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
efficacy; benefit; efficiency; effect; result; success
quite; utterly; really; completely
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
self-; from ...; this ... (in contrast to some other ...); aforementioned
counter for leaves, pieces of paper, etc.; (arch.) counter for boats
to thrust down; to push off
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill
to grab at; to clutch; to grapple with
unladylike; unbecoming; immodest; unthinkable; impossible; ridiculous
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
completely; entirely; nonchalantly; as if nothing happened
all night; throughout the night
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
looking or acting as if one owned the place
research establishment; research institute; laboratory
shipyard; dock yard; shipbuilding yard
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
considerably; greatly; a lot
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
factory worker; craftsman; artisan
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
although I say; although one might say; although called
to be idle; to slacken; to neglect (e.g. one's work)
firmly rooted; deep-seated