chair; stool; post; office; position
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
close-cropped head; bald hill
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
to be tonsured; to have one's head shaved; to become a monk
ascetic monk; trainee monk
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
last night; yesterday evening
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
coming to nothing; bubble on the surface of water; something that is short-lived
dozens; scores of; decades
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
dangling; aimlessly; casually; unexpectedly
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
with all due respect ...; I venture to say ...; Excuse me, but ...
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
PET bottle (clear plastic beverage bottle)
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
emergency measure; emergency procedures; first-aid treatment; stop-gap treatment; temporary repairs
article for sale; goods for sale; offering; specialty; selling point
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around