some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
connection; link; relationship
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
wooden building; wooden architecture
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
air con; air conditioner; air conditioning
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
flipping (e.g. a page); peeling off; fluently
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
neutrality (incl. chemical, electrical, etc.); indifference; sexlessness; androgyny; neuter gender
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
reading partway; leaving half-read
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
manicure; nail polish; nail varnish
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
difficult to be (in a place); not feeling like staying
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
one's family (home) background (environment)
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
already; now; no longer; not any more
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with somebody's suggestion; to be talked into doing