to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to rearrange; to reorder; to move around; to sort; to collate
to reorganize; to rearrange; to put (things) in order
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
to tell someone's fortune; to forecast; to predict; to divine
good or bad luck; fortune
coloring; colouring; adding color; adding colour
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
composite; combined; complex
adaptability; ability to apply knowledge to new situations; practical skills
role (which someone or something plays in a given situation); part; contribution (to a given situation)
anything and everything; all sorts of things; by all means
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
maximum permissible level or dosage
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
Indian soapberry (Sapindus mukorossi); Chinese soapberry; washnut; soapnut tree
pericarp (ripened ovary wall forming part of a fruit); skin (of a fruit); peel; rind
sexually transmitted disease; sexually transmitted infection; STD; STI
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
washing; sashimi chilled in iced water
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream
to lose composure; to be upset; to be flurried; to lose one's head (through shock)
untiringly; persistently; without losing interest
simmering; (boiling) gently
sickroom; hospital room; ward
quantification; expressing in numerical form; conversion to numerical form
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
younger scholar; future reference