self-deprecating; self-mocking
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
gleaming; shining; glistening
this world; everyday world; earthly existence; mundane life
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
full stomach; bellyful; (eat) heartily; to one's heart's content
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
languid; weary; listless; melancholy
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
skip (bounding forward with alternate hops on each foot); skipping (over); skip (captain of a curling team); skipper
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
human relations; personal relationships
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; with a bob of the head
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
it is I who should say so
at once; immediately; right now
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
6th day of the month; six days
record of proceedings; minutes
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post