to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
coloured paper; colored paper
to watch for an unguarded moment
to redeem (from sin); to save
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
mumblingly; grumblingly; tardily; slowly
cleaner; wiper; eraser; cleaning; wiping; polishing
translation; version (e.g. "English version")
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to scatter away; to vanish
to fret (over); to brood (about); to mope; worriedly; (fretting) constantly; (worrying) over this and that
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
difficult problem; challenge
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
living by oneself; living alone
beautification; glorification
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
favorite pupil; favourite pupil; teacher's pet
one eye; eye (for pictures, etc.)
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
moving about; stirring about