to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to induce sleep; to cause drowsiness
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
writing; composition; essay; sentence
grizzled; (hair) streaked with grey (gray)
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
reading aloud; recitation
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
melodic incoming call tones (esp. mobile telephones); ringtone; ring tone
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
chair; stool; post; office; position
to kick over; to kick down
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
Tinea translucens (species of clothes moth)
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone