you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
air hole; windhole; ventilator
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to put an end (to); to close the books (on)
vocation; lifework; sacred task (esp. the emperor's rule over the nation); prostitute of the second-highest class (Edo period)
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
glad countenance; joyful look
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
on board a ship; aboard a ship
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
noisily (esp. the noise of heavy feet)
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
guard; sentinel; garrison
to act as an agent for; to intermediate; to announce (someone's arrival); to answer (the door, the phone); to convey (a message)
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
stirring; slight movement
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
to push aside; to brush aside
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
reception (e.g. of visitors); dealing with
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
in accordance with; according to
to wake up; to rouse out of bed; to knock on the door and wake someone