exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
sluggishly; slowly; ploddingly; stolidly (standing); impassively
to become inverted; to become reversed
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to be fast at walking and running; to be quick to spoil (of foodstuffs)
Ikameshi (rice-filled squid); stuffed squid
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
January; first month of the lunar calendar
everyone; everybody; ladies and gentlemen
to be relieved; to feel relieved
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
awareness; realization; noticing
tidbit; titbit; digression; sidebar; snippet
work (e.g. of art); piece; harvest; crop; technique
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
tediously; persistently; lazily; idly; (boiling) to a pulp; to a mash
fickle nature; flighty temperament; inconstant person
commerce; trade; business
help; assistance; service
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship