tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
short pause; short interval
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
to feign ignorance; to pretend one doesn't know
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
clearing one's throat; cough
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to sit at a desk (to study); to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
parallelism; running parallel (to, with); running concurrently; occurring at the same time; not reaching an agreement (e.g. of a debate)
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
completely; entirely; totally
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
citron tea; jelly-like concentrate of sweetened citron peel used to make citron tea
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
the future; future prospects
to worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned about; to lament; to grieve; to feel sorrow for
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished