making do; getting by (somehow); managing
to set a deadline; to fix a time limit
Sunday; nth day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
maid; helper; help; assistance
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
ouch!; hot, hot, hot!; something hot; fire
delicious; skillful; skilled; expert
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to remove; to get rid of; to exclude; to except; to kill (a traitor, opponent, etc.)
knowledge; information; opinion; view
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
to distract a person's attention
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
lowish; somewhat low; on the low side; low (ball)
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
to admire greatly; to salute (in admiration); to take one's hat off to
very interesting; of great interest
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable
plural; multiple; plural (number)
to mount (a horse, bicycle, etc.); to straddle; to sit astride; to span (an area, time, etc.); to extend over; to spread over
sense of guilty pleasure; feeling of naughtiness
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
ten; 10; ten years of age
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
discovery; detection; finding
vain person; ostentatious person; show-off
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
flexible; lithe; soft; calisthenics
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
being good at conversation; good talker; conversationalist