to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
making a prayer (to a god or Buddha)
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to resort to violence; to use force; to be able to get; to be able to afford; to jab; to swing at a bad ball (baseball)
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
cost of a meal (or meals)
metal fittings; metal fixtures
hook; hook bracket (Japanese quotation mark)
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to wind (e.g. a watch); to give (someone) a good prodding; to make (someone) shape up
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
stew (esp. Japanese cream stew)
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
to be too numerous; to be too much
how many years; how long; what year
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
never mind!; don't worry about it
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
cannot bear (doing); cannot bring oneself (to do); reluctant (to do)
softly; mildly; gently; politely
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
that day; the very same day
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner