anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
Sui dynasty (of China; 581-618)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to stop (plug) one's ears
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
paid vacation; paid holiday
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
bento; Japanese box lunch
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
how; in what way; how about; questionable
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
tooth; teeth; tooth (of a comb, saw, etc.); cog; support (of a geta)
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth