to be in a tizzy; to be in a frenzy; to have one's eyes light up; to have a different look in one's eyes
to smoke (e.g. pipe); to puff (cigarette)
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
to give a broad grin; to smirk
first generation; founder
chief; head (of an office, of a laboratory)
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
everything; for (to) everything; (in) anything
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
novel; original; striking; strange; eccentric; fantastic
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
recently; lately; these days
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
every Tom, Dick and Harry; any one or thing; (lit.) even a cat and a ladle
reminiscence; nostalgia; thinking fondly of the past; recalling the old days
talk; story; conversation
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
to see the light of day; to be revealed (to the world); to be realized
turns and twists; ups and downs; meandering; complications; vicissitudes
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; dear me!; thank God!
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
one's mind; one's inner feelings; (a decision hinging on) how someone feels about it
millet or rice cake, roasted and hardened with starch syrup and sugar (sometimes including peanuts, etc.)
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
ozeki ranked wrestler unable to live up to the expectations of his rank
succession; continuation; series; sequence
medical world; medical circles; medical community
talk (of the town); rumour; rumor; gossip
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
recouping one's strength for a renewed attack (on); making another attempt with redoubled efforts
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case
great achievement; glorious deed; (gaining) fame; (earning) distinction
to be pleased; to be in a good mood