the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
isolation; being alone; being friendless
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
overseas student; exchange student
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
due form; official; formality
it is not (like that) either
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with somebody)
abusive language; foul language
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
such; like that; in that way
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
control; check; restraint; inhibition
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
start of work; commencement; opening
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
to scatter in all directions (like baby spiders)
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common