diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
rough; casual (clothing); rough (of a golf course); rough sketch; rough draft
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
down jacket; quilted down coat
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
young and cheeky; brash; sassy
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
such; like that; that sort of; very
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
waste of time; killing time
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
(truck) load-carrying tray; (bicycle) luggage carrier; roof rack
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
oh, OK; oh, I see; oh, yeah?; hmm
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
degeneration; retrogression
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
humbly; after a time; later; followed by; next
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
seeing one off; farewell; escort