often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
story; tale; talk; discussion
memorial day; commemoration day; anniversary
sense of touch; tactile; tactual; hair style with long bangs
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
to hide; to keep to oneself
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
odds and ends; all; every
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
to have a rumor circulating
hectic; topsy-turvy; chaotic
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to fiddle with; to monkey around with
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
and various other things; and many others; and all the rest; and so on and so forth
inspection (for compliance); investigation (tax, etc.)
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
it's been a long time; long time no see
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
naturally; of course; understandably
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
special guest (e.g. on a TV show); guest performer
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning