very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
one plot (of land); one block (i.e. one city block); one area; one brush stroke; one kanji stroke
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
experimental; provisional
notebook; account book; register
writing implement; writing tool
to make a copy; to transcribe; to reproduce; to trace
to be beneficial (to); to do (a person) good
word for word; verbatim; a single word and a single phrase
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
handsome young man; Adonis
bowel movement; evacuation
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
cased; boxed; precious; cherished; girl who has been sheltered from the world; one's special talent
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
food; food products; foodstuffs
medicine for internal disorders
action; operation; effect; function
I wonder about that; don't bet on it; famous last words
hives; nettle rash; urticaria
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to become better; to improve
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager