thorough; exhaustive; complete
to sit at a desk (to study); to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to express (e.g. emotion in poetry); to read (extra meaning) into (something); to fetch (e.g. CPU inst.); to read (data into a system)
to perfect; to detail; to polish; (arch.) to make (inside something)
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
in proportion to; according to; depending on
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
to be extremely difficult; to present a major challenge
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
moderator; host; chairman
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
aconite (esp. species Aconitum japonicum); wolfsbane; monkshood; traditional bugaku hat
take care of yourself; get well soon; God bless you; bless you
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
faint hopes; dim prospects; little hope; unlikely (to be successful)
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
female announcer; woman who makes public announcements (e.g. from an election campaign truck)
mimicry; imitation (of someone, something)
to shake one's head (in denial)
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to turn completely into; to become completely
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
house to house; door to door
how long; how far; how much
forced march; (fig.) doing something on a very strict schedule
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
turning another away at the gate or front door; refusing to receive a caller
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
to alter one's state of consciousness; to change one's mindset; to change one's attitude
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
high-rise apartment building; high-rise condominium; tower block
wharf; quay; landing-stage; jetty
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
primness; prim person; clear soup; water for rinsing sake cups (at a banquet, etc.)
castle (in place names); castle; fortress