studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
(exaggerated) professing to be; passing oneself off as
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
to lay out a futon; to make a bed
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
at first; initially; in the beginning
the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings
in all ages; over the ages; forever and ever
to reveal one's true colors (colours); to betray oneself
come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
to hurry (up); to press; to urge on
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
to put into the mouth; to eat
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to explain away; to answer evasively
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
stealthily; secretly; in secret
edge of the eaves; house frontage
picking up; someone who picks up things; type picking (letterpress printing); walking (of an aristocrat)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
stopper; cork; plug; tap; faucet; stopcock
handwriting; handwritten; hand-painted; hand-drawn
sharing; division; draw; tie
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
colorless and transparent
now that; since; so long as; because