in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
salted kōji (traditional condiment)
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
drinker; person fond of alcohol (as opposed to sweets); person fond of spicy food
high spirits; gleeful mood
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
to be worried; to be troubled
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
to say no more; to sink into silence
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
it seems so; that's what it looks like
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken