ladybug (Harmonia axyridis); ladybird
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa)
to soothe one's soul; to raise one's spirits
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to be helpful; to be useful
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
in this way; thus; such; uh...
such; this sort of; like this
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
almost; roughly; approximately
first meeting; first interview with
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
old friend; old acquaintance
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
cooperation; collaboration
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews