self-sufficiency; self-containment; autonomy; self-absorption
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
Anna era (968.8.13-970.3.25); Anwa era
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
world; society; people; the public
Bon holidays; Bon holiday period (in mid-August)
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
summer vacation; summer holiday
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
your husband; her husband
preference; priority; precedence
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
the rounds of tradesmen going door to door; route man; door-to-door tradesman; thief taker; secret policeman
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
about when; about what time; how soon
homecoming; returning home
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
upper half of the body; upper body
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do