to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
both; together; jointly; simultaneously
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
right in the middle (of); midst; height
despite appearances; you mightn't think so, however ...
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
and yet; though; when; in spite of
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
one large ...; a great ...
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
to put on (of clothing); (lit.) to put (arms) through sleeves
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
going out; one's best clothes; formal (e.g. language); best (behaviour, manners, etc.)
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution