training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
whole face; all over one's face
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
freshly squeezed (juice); freshly milked; freshly extracted
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
right beside; close to; nearby
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance