rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
just past noon; afternoon
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
how; in what way; how about
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client