of no interest; not interested
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
such ... as; or some such
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
that; the matter in question
to think too much; to be over-concerned
thought; consideration; thinking
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
cancellation; withdrawal; abolition; revocation; cancel; CAN
application; request; petition
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
(one's) master; Lord; the main thing; the majority
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
Kazusa (former province located in the central part of present-day Chiba Prefecture)
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
apathy; lassitude; lethargy; languor
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to shake; to waver; to tremble
it's precisely for that reason that ...; which is precisely why ...
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling