tailspin; spin; drilling; boring
to grimace; to make a wry face
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
to count on one's fingers
official announcement; proclamation
in a quarrel, both parties are to blame
discretion; consideration; allowance
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
to happen to meet; to come across
part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden
to be saved up (of money)
to run about trying to escape
tightly; firmly; fast; sharply; keenly
autumn sky; clear blue autumnal sky
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
to make one feel grateful
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
state of lethargy; absolute bewilderment; daze; mental numbness
(United States of) America; USA
to be cooked; to have finished cooking
and various other things; and many other things; and more; and what not; and all that
polished rice; (uncooked) white rice
bowl (of rice); pair (of chopsticks)
conventional phrase; stock phrase; cliche; frequently used musical (guitar) phrase
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
unusual space; other dimension
legal wife (of a noble) (as opposed to a concubine); room for receiving guests; heir; successor
wife of a shogun or a highest-ranking nobleman
calls and sounds made by insects
to get late; to advance; to wear on
half and half; fifty-fifty