answering machine; answerphone
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
long telephone conversation; being on the phone for a long time
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
integrated services digital network; ISDN
(in the process of) connecting
greeting; a fine thing to say
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
primary school; elementary school; grade school
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
my husband; one's family; family member
company; corporation; workplace
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
round and cute (esp. of eyes)
formal marriage interview; marriage meeting
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing