normal duties; (one's) regular work
fast forward (e.g. VCR, tape deck, etc.)
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
to make an appeal; to urge
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
to accept (a thing) with thanks
sidelong glance; flirtatious glance
fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
packing; packaging; face mask; face pack; puck
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
conductor's stick; conductor's baton
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
to come and go; to go back and forth
very interesting; of great interest
on the occasion of; at the time of
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
remembering; recollection; recall; to remember; to recall; to recollect
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
calm; composed; leisurely
to grow taller (of people)
to take photographs for later use; to shoot video for archiving
to squash; to crush; to flatten
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion
to be embarrassed for a reply
pronunciation; reading (e.g. of a kanji); way of reading (out loud); interpretation (e.g. of a text); reading
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
this and that; one thing or another
guess; speculation; supposition
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
bits and pieces; frizzily (as in perm)
folding chair (with tubular metal frame)
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
talking while standing; standing around talking