first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
dismissal (from a post); discharge; removal
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
arrest; apprehension; capture
suddenly and precipitately; take a sudden turn
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to relax; to feel at home
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
program (e.g. TV); programme
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
ease; relaxation; comfort; unwinding
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
counter for suits of clothing; arriving at ...
to strip and leave clothes lying around
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion