foothills; first range of mountains
skilled miner; coal-cutter
looking everywhere; looking in all four directions; neighborhood; vicinity
(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
light pink; light crimson
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
way; method; means; resource; course
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
earnestly; immediately; exactly
any visual disorder caused by a problem within the eye (i.e. glaucoma, amaurosis, etc.)
to get damp; to get moist; to get soggy; to become humid
returning from abroad; coming back to one's country (Japan)
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally
vexatious; troublesome; complicated
mail; postal matter; postal item
to hand over; to surrender
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
notice; notification; report; posting
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
after-dinner speech; speech made at a dinner (luncheon)
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse
good bye; I'm off; see you later
preparation; arrangements
moderate; proper; just right
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
rich in ...; high in ...; full of ...; very ...; quite ...
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
mature woman; middle-aged woman
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
planned; scheduled; systematic
to assemble; to set up; to construct
how long; how much; to what extent
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work