one's post; place of work; workplace
since then; from that time; ever since
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
to be absorbed in reading
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
greed; avarice; covetousness; greedy person
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
beyond that point; after that
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
baked donut (as opposed to deep-fried)
okara; soy pulp; tofu dregs; edible pulp separated from soybean milk in the production of tofu
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
(being) by oneself; with no outsiders present
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
returning from school; going home from school
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
decision; determination; resolution
as if it were about oneself
fully prepared; all ready
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
group chat; system for chatting with multiple people simultaneously (e.g. on a messaging application)
like; similar to; same as
postponement; deferment; adjournment
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry