to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
sharp-eared; keen-eared; quick-eared
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
hard worker; hardworking person
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
indicate reason; infers some protest
woman; female; feminine gender
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
until now; so far; up to the present
summer vacation; summer holiday
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
not caring; not giving a damn
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
to fade into dusk; to fade into twilight; to decline; to wane; to look melancholic (of a person)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
fixed date; appointed day