to shake out; to draw a check (bill, draft, etc.); to issue (e.g. money order); to infuse (e.g. in hot water)
to tremble; to shiver; to shake
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
narrowness; being cramped; being almost full
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
dated; date; fixed; external
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
seven wonders (of a particular area); total mystery; enigma; conundrum
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
lately; recently; nowadays
to learn something through hearing
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
to view the past with nostalgia
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
table of contents; contents
tough schedule; heavy schedule; hectic schedule; tight schedule
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
right side; right-hand side
physical work; manual labour (labor)
supply; provision; raising; procurement
to run around; to bustle about
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
fee; charge; rate; material
firmly; plentifully; with all one's might
censorship; inspection; examination
compensation; equivalent value; consideration