to cross one's mind; to be reminded
banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
recreation; diversion; relaxation
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
(not) a soul; (not) a single person
birth; creation; formation
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
your husband; her husband
roundworm (Ascaris lumbricoides); mawworm; (metaphor for) location of one's feelings or sentiments; (metaphor for) empty stomach; feeling of hunger
dried squid; dried cuttlefish; Japanese common squid (Todarodes pacificus); (thing that) grows on one over time
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
greeting; a fine thing to say
apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
without penalty; acquittal; impunity
control (by the state); controlling; coordination; air traffic control
ass; arse; rear; end; acupuncture point; hole
inside a police station, fire station, tax office, etc.
main body (of an army); main force; these troops