uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
itemized form; itemised form; itemization; itemisation
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
exerting care; attention; consideration; thoughtfulness
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
timetable (esp. a weekly school timetable); schedule
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
(appearance while) in pajamas (pyjamas)
snapping (e.g. fingers) sound; with a pop
overseas assignment; overseas posting
fair-skinned; light-complexioned
coughing; hacking cough; thundering; drumming
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
take care of yourself; get well soon; God bless you; bless you
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
going back to sleep (e.g. after waking up in the morning)
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
haniwa; hollow unglazed terracotta figure from the Kofun period
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school