nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
surroundings; environs; circumference
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
comfortably warm; steaming hot (food); piping hot; glowing (with warmth)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
considerably; fairly; quite
thickness; profundity; depth
address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile
(addressee's) name; (recipient's) name and address
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
don't you think?; indicates question
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
every month; each month; monthly
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
anonymity; using an assumed name
beginning (of writing); opening passage (sentence, paragraph, etc.); written claim; bill
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
easy to read; legible; clear
the place for; the time for; the level of
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
charming; fascinating; attractive
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
Natsume Souseki (1867-1916)
in comparison to; rather than
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention