as before; as ever; as it was originally
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
shamisen; samisen; three-stringed Japanese lute
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
return; reaction; recovery; return (from a procedure)
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; serious; sober
foxes and tanuki; sly fellow; deceiver
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
workforce reduction; personnel cut
(corporate) restructuring; downsizing; laying off people
conviction; belief; confidence
dormitory leader; dormitory superintendent
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
clothing; articles of clothing; apparel
about when; about what time; how soon
several weeks; a few weeks
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve