to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
society; the world; the times
to become greasy; to be oil-stained
sixth day of the month; six days
lifeline; matter of life or death; indispensable thing; life line (in palm reading)
emergency food distribution (esp. cooked rice)
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
to speak through the nose; to nasalize
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
government office; public office
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
way of talking; speaking style
intellectual; educated person; intelligentsia
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
although I say; although one might say; although called
society; public; community; social studies
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
gender; distinction of sex; sex
difficult to ...; hard to ...
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
main question; real issue at hand
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
open field; empty lot; plain
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
commuting to school; school commute
men and women of all ages
firm-sided backpack made of leather, etc. (used by Japanese elementary schoolchildren, often red for girls and black for boys)