at the very beginning of one's speech; immediately upon opening one's mouth (to speak); before anything else; first of all
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
scene; spectacle; sight; view
taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
high brow; broad forehead
already completely (did, happened, etc.); already entirely
to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed
prescription (of medicine); formula
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
to fret (over); to brood (about); to mope; worriedly; (fretting) constantly; (worrying) over this and that
the whole face; (wearing an expression) all over one's face
visit to a hospital, temple, school, etc.
medical representative; pharmaceutical sales representative; mixed reality; MR; marketing research; mitral regurgitation
sign; indication; omen; symptom
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
red rice (beans and mochi) for auspicious occasions
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to get angry; to snap
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
boarding; lodging; board and lodging; boarding house; lodging house; lodgings
diligent; hardworking; healthy; well; faithful; honest
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
long face; looking dejected
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to pity; to sympathize with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to appreciate; to recognize (someone's efforts)
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
to not believe one's ears
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
one-by-one; separately; in detail
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment