muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; lingering discomfort; uneasiness
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
irregularity; abnormality; change of tone; transposition; modulation
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to produce
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
courteous; decorous; polite
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
evening cicada (Tanna japonensis)
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
Don Quixote (book, titular character); Don Quijote (discount chain store)
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
role; part; job; assignment
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
someone; a certain person
unclear speech; garbled speech; poor enunciation; poorly expressed; unclear (wording); imprecise (expression)
business; work; operations; service; duties
to boast; to brag; to feign ignorance; to pretend not to know; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark
exit; way out; outlet; vent
to stop walking; to pause
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
to run up to; to rush over
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to dig out; to gouge out; to scoop; to ladle; to jerk (one's chin)
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear); fearfully; anxiously
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
apathy; indifference; listlessness; athymia
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
unexpectedly; by chance; by accident
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love