on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
wearing (e.g. uniform, seat belt); having on
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
thin (paper, cloth, porcelain, etc.); of thin make; superficial (knowledge, critique, etc.); shallow; slight wound; slight cut
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to look away; to avert one's eyes
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
beginning; outset; first; onset
drink at home with one's evening meal; dinner-time drink
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
stairs; stairway; staircase
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to go ahead; to pull ahead
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
chair; stool; post; office; position
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
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)
to be prolonged; to drag on
being very popular; being in great demand
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
nothing but; none other than
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly