yōkan; jellied dessert made from red bean paste, agar, and sugar
to cut up; to cut and discard; to eliminate systematically (in fault-finding); to isolate
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
smart; clever; agile; nimble; quick
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
somebody (important); person of importance
dignified; majestic; stately; lordly; commanding
(tobacco) pipe with metal tipped stem; cheating on train fare by buying tickets covering only the first and last portions of the journey
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to give up smoking; to stop smoking
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
you (plural); all of you; you all
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
tending to anemia; being somewhat anemic
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
low dining table; tea table
to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
contract; compact; agreement
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
penalty for contract breach
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do
working without pay; free service; work for nothing
reproachful; resentful; spiteful