to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
as soon as possible; ASAP
license; permit; licence; certificate
remote countryside; boondocks; the sticks
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
bell pepper (esp. red and yellow); capsicum; paprika (spice made from sweet peppers)
fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
half-cooked; half-done; soft-boiled; half-ripe; unripe
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
military personnel; soldier
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
sound of two hard thin objects rubbing together; crunch crunch
water spirit; water nymph; naiad
marriage ceremony; wedding
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
Yamato (province); Japan; the art of classical Japanese poetry
speech; expression; wording; language
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
overseas student; exchange student
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
main building (of a manor); central room (of a house)