nonchalant air; unruffled air
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
duty; function; office; mission; task
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
listening device; bug; wiretap
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
kin; catty; pound (unit of weight); loaf (of bread)
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
to lean against; to set against
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
by-product; spin-off; outgrowth; side effect
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
German chamomile (Matricaria recutita); German camomile
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
operation; functioning; running
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to accompany; to go with; to go together
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
to snuggle up to; to nuzzle; to burrow into; to press a part of one's body against something
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
dill (Anethum graveolens)
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
quilt; bedspread; cover (for a kotatsu quilt); cloak; smock; second dyeing
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind