as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
time; hour; period; class
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
probability; likelihood; chances
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
place; situation; position; location
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
rising (from one's bed); getting up; getting out of bed
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
chair; stool; post; office; position
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
just made; fresh (from the oven); newly-built (house)
retention; maintenance; preservation
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
first thing after rising; as soon as getting up
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
setting up a stall or booth (bazaar, festival); opening a branch office; opening a store
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread