absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
last night; yesterday evening
polished rice; (uncooked) white rice
fried egg; sunny-side up fried egg
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
preparation; arrangements
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
several minutes; a few minutes
use; utilization; utilisation; application
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
commuting to school; school commute
period of time; time slot; time zone
ebook; e-book; electronic book; digital book
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
to employ; to hire; to charter
third year of junior high school; third-year junior high school student
disappointing (end, result, etc.); sad; miserable; tragic; fleeting; transient
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
clearing one's throat; cough
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
it's been a long time; long time no see
living with one's parents; living at home
student (esp. a university student)