originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
tool; implement; instrument; equipment
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
washing machine (laundry)
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
modern convenience; convenience of civilized life; blessings of civilization
convenience; handiness; usefulness
feeling keenly; fully realizing
vacuum cleaner; vacuum; hoover
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
heavy labor; heavy labour; hard work; hard labor (in prison); hard labour
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
difficult to hear; indistinct; hesitating to ask; awkward to ask; unpleasant to hear; painful to listen to
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
froufrou; frou frou; frilly decoration; Furfur; Furtur; mythical great Earl of Hell
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK
to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
good-quality; superior in quality
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
in the morning; during the morning
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure