mechanical pencil; automatic pencil; propelling pencil
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
once in a while; occasionally; at long intervals
applied question; problem testing ability to apply theoretical knowledge; exercises
like this; this sort; this way
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
liking something; being partial to something; -phile
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
to set (sun); to become dark
ancient writing (Edo-period or older); classical literature; ancient Chinese character (pre-Qin period); Chinese character script used before the Qin period
to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)
to take a breather; to take a rest; to take a break
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
amount of sugar; sugar content
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
refreshment; something refreshing; welcome relief; tonic; refreshing medicine
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
as if it weren't already enough; to an extreme degree; to excess; more than enough
top of the head; crown of the head
three-quarter length (usu. clothing)
reflection; reflected light; reflected heat; glare
about this time; about now
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
to stop walking; to pause
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
possible; conceivable; likely; probable
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
inside of a store (restaurant, café, etc.); store interior; on the premises