all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
as soon as possible; at the earliest time
curtain raising; starting (e.g. play, concert)
to begin; to set about; to start
treasure chest; strongbox
internal organs; intestines; viscera
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
restive horse; unmanageable person (esp. a woman); shrew; stubborn tomboy
high-pressure salesmanship; the hard sell; aggressive peddling
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
unrefined (character, manners); mean; vulgar; bad taste; lacking style
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
after school (at the end of the day)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
finally; in the end; on top of all that
diversion (from e.g. one's worries); distraction
to overdo; to do too much
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly
day by day; with each passing day; as the days go by
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
special training; intensive training; crash course
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
art of cooking; cookery; cuisine
to look forward to something
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
(of a couple) fighting and splitting up
to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)