to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to lay aside; to set aside
quickly; swiftly; already; before; long time ago
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
succession; continuation; series; sequence
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
and yet; though; when; in spite of
reproachful; hateful; bitter
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
small change; coins; small sum of money
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase
Parent-Teacher Association; PTA
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
retreating figure; appearance from behind
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
coincident with; while; simultaneously
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool