because of; owing to; due to
inattention; absent-mindedness
bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
not caring; not giving a damn
to penetrate; to pervade; to spread
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to watch steadily; to stare
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
feeling of a house or a room
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
one's family; family member
compensatory holiday (for working on a day off); time in lieu
dawn; daybreak; end; soon after something has ended; beginning (of a new year, month, etc.)
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
stepwise; one step at a time
quickly, in a bouncing way (e.g. for a bow)
vitality; (one's) life force
agricultural chemical; agrochemical; agrichemical
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
instability; insecurity; crankiness
digestion; digestibility; naturalness; proficiency; mastery
with a start; with a jump
term-end exam; end-of-term test; finals
summer vacation; summer holiday
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
intensive; concentrated; focused
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top