research; study; investigation
reference book; study-aid book; supplemental textbook; student handbook
box seat; (restaurant) booth; box (theater, sports stadium, etc.)
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
layering (clothing); wearing one garment over another
cloudless (sky); without a cloud (in the sky)
to clear up; to become cloudless
right under; directly below; right beneath
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
stopping (of a train, car, etc.); stop
scenery; scene; landscape
escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
covering one's head with a handkerchief, scarf, etc.; tying a cloth around one's head; feigning ignorance; shutting one's eyes (to)
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
face covered with pimples
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
to let out a cry; to break forth
recruiting; job offer; job vacancy
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
washing machine; (clothes) washer
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to rant and rave; to raise hell