to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to shake one's head (in denial)
disorder; disturbance; unrest
good feeling; feeling good
western edge (e.g. of city); west side
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
staffroom; teachers' lounge; faculty lounge
font of purifying water placed at the entrance of a shrine
crushing; squashing; crumpling; crinkling (into a broad smile); forming creases; forming wrinkles
stingy; cheap; very frugal
considerably; greatly; a lot
retirement age; (arch.) years of service in a military rank before eligibility for promotion
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to employ; to hire; to charter
study; research; investigation
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
student (esp. a university student)
correction; revision; amendment
president (of a nation); big man; boss; buddy
to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it