love of cleanliness; liking to keep things clean; tidiness (of people); neatness
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
rest; relaxation; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to bring (someone into a place); to lead into
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
like that; that way; thus
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
in the end; at the end of the day
sick person; patient; invalid
willpower; energy; vitality
(in) her way; peculiar to her
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to become engrossed in; to become absorbed in; to become frayed and dishevelled (of hair, grass, etc.); to be fluffy
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
false rumor (rumour); groundless rumor; misinformation
chance; opportunity; occasion
correction; revision; amendment
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
sincerity; true heart; devotion
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
unparalleled in Japan, China and India
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
therapeutic agent; remedy; medicine; drug; cure
first of all; first thing
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to jump down; to leap down; to jump off; to leap off
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; inquiry (about someone's health); letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; get-well letter
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity
to flatter; to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to toady (to); to fawn (on)