(piece of) writing; document; (act of) writing
to go out and away; to leave
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
but; however; provided that
partner country; other country (in a dispute, arrangement, etc.); opponent (country)
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
to weave a pattern; to begin to weave
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to bend; to warp; to curve
getting tired of; getting sick of; getting bored with; getting fed up with
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
quilt; bedspread; cover (for a kotatsu quilt); cloak; smock; second dyeing
to collapse into; to flop onto
quick work; (clever) feat
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
living room (Western style); sitting room
like this; in this way; as you see
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
when; how soon; how long until
to get along well together; to be close to each other
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
himself; yourself; herself
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
I can't die and leave things this way
impossible; unlikely; improbable
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
change; alteration; modification
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to