(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to nod in agreement; to nod in assent
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
example; exercise (for the reader)
practice (as opposed to theory); actual practice; actual site; (at) the scene; (on) the spot
writing; composition; essay; sentence
smoothly; easily; readily
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
number of times; frequency; count
to sit cross-legged; to sit at ease
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
just past noon; afternoon
preparation; arrangements
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to adjoin each other; to sit side by side
hedge; fence; border; limit
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
to crawl out of; to creep out of