any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
until now; so far; up to the present
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
moth orchid (Phalaenopsis aphrodite)
Casa Branca (Brazil); Casablanca (Morocco)
cattleya (type of orchid)
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
in that way; thus; so; so?
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
to be surprised; to be astonished
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
how; in what way; how about; questionable
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely