previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
neat and clean; tidy; trim
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
tight; close-fitting; tight (supply and demand); scarce; tight skirt; straight skirt
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
sound effect for slurping back up excess saliva (e.g. as stimulated by desire for food)
licking one's lips (at the sight of appetizing food); licking one's lips (in anticipation); waiting eagerly (for); salivating (e.g. at the thought)
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
in the morning; during the morning
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
as planned; according to plan
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
when it becomes; when it comes to
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
had better ...; had better not ...
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
bento; Japanese box lunch
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
library (usu. single-room); small library
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
science (natural sciences and related fields, incl. mathematics, engineering, medicine, etc.); faculties of science, engineering, medicine, etc. (at a university); science (as a school subject)
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
bento; Japanese box lunch
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve