as if nothing had happened
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
in a day; in a brief space of time
preparatory phase; preparatory period
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
social networking service; SNS
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)