how; in what way; circumstances
rumor; rumour; gossip; report
to relax one's efforts; to let up; to let one's guard down
nylon track suit (when worn as street fashion); rattle-rattle; rustle-rustle; whisper-whisper
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion; absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); reception and protection
current obsession; current kick; personal obsession
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
weird; disgusting; sickening
from the beginning; from scratch
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
taking a lecture; attending a class; taking a course
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
great hurry; great haste; rush
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
chair; stool; post; office; position
orderliness; put in order; tidying up; arranging neatly
continuation; succession; series
bathing; to bathe; to take a bath; to enter a bath
changing clothes; change of clothes