knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
to become clumsy; to miss one's aim
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to be surprised; to be astonished
way; method; means; resource; course
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
than; from; out of; except; but; more
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
twenty-third day of the month; twenty-three days
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
all present; all concerned; all of us
Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
all-night vigil over a body; wake
funeral service; memorial service; farewell ceremony (e.g. for a retiree)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
please; somehow or other; one way or another
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
vital; lively; energetic; vital signs