what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
to be possible (in terms of time, money, etc.); to be able (to do); to fit (schedule, budget)
attendance (at school); going to school
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
to bring back; to restore
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
thickly; stickily; viscously
to warp; to bend backwards; to throw the head (or shoulders) back; to throw out the chest
Ise (former province located in the major part of present-day Mie Prefecture and parts of Aichi and Gifu prefectures); Ise (city)
to speak; to say; to vocalize
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
fingering (of a musical instrument)
to be hot on a person's heels
indomitably; undauntedly; resolutely; determinedly
acceleration; speeding up
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
joint (knee, elbow, etc.)
to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in
to find out; to discover; to detect
studies; schoolwork; classwork
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
term; terminology; wording; choice of words; phraseology
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
in advance; beforehand; previously
cover story (in a magazine); cover article
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
to be able to manage somehow or another
to come to one's senses; to recover consciousness; to feel relieved; to feel relaxed
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool