email friend; email penpal
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
half asleep and half awake; trance; dream and reality
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly
attendant; person who looks after one's needs; caretaker
to boil; to decoct; to infuse
minutely; in detail; with particular attention
rebuilding; reconstruction; rehabilitation; protoform reconstruction
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
inversion; opposition; conflicting; repulsion; contradiction
everywhere; at every turn
to turn the rudder of a ship; to change direction (of policy, etc.)
verbalizing; putting into words
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
talented person; clever person
raft; forearm protector; skewered baby-eel kabayaki
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
lower side; lower edge; lower border; lower hem
to inlay; to insert; to plug in (to a formula); to immerse; to trick; to deceive
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
finish; finishing; finishing touches
creation; birth; formation; naissance; construction
bridge (of a koto, etc.); cylinder; prism
extinction; discontinuation; severance; rupture; to become extinct; to cease to exist
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
itemization (of expenses); the items; breakdown; classification
favorite; favourite; habitually used
in the face of; in defiance of