absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to discuss; to talk together
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
killing and wounding; bloodshed
enquiry; inquiry; query; interrogation; ENQ
heading; headline; index; headword
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
delicious; appetizing; appetising
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to be needed; to be wanted
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
just past noon; afternoon
this occasion; at this time; now
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
very popular; highly favoured
being scattered in all directions; being broken up and dispersed
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
red bean paste; red bean jam; kudzu sauce; filling (of a dumpling, etc.); filling; stuffing
being addicted to; being wholly absorbed by; falling ill; becoming sick
when it becomes; when it comes to
item; article; dish; course; finest item
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
neighbourhood; neighborhood
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
for example; for instance; e.g.
(medical) doctor; physician
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous