correction; rectification; mending; repair
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
stocktaking; inventory count; faultfinding
value; worth; merit; estimation; evaluation; appraisal
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
to pack (in box); to drive to wall
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
being rather confused; looking somewhat dismayed (perturbed)
a long time ago; long before now
resonance; sympathy (with a view, idea, etc.)
to come off; to be worn off; to fade; to discolor; to discolour
to bring back; to restore
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
brunt of attack or argument
battle formation; military formation
formal; stiff; pompous; stern; solemn; grave
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
leading player; prima donna; box-office star; best item one has (to show); one's sole Sunday best; one's single area of expertise
one's (only) good suit (or kimono)
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; question mark
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
to puzzle; to perplex; to bewilder; to delude; to mislead; to fascinate
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
Sagittaria trifolia var. edulis (edible variant of threeleaf arrowhead)
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
small token (of gratitude); my (humble) feelings
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
surgery; department of surgery (hospital, etc.)
to look unconcerned; to assume a composed look