to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
occasion; time; section (of a literary work); paragraph; season; term; principle
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
boiled greens in bonito-flavoured soy sauce (vegetable side dish)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
junior high school student; middle school pupil
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
(telephone) extension; additional telephone handset; portable handset; cordless telephone
to pack; to box; to package
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
mobile telephone; cellular telephone
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
patient's condition; pathology
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
how many times; how often
and then; and so; and; so then
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
how; in what way; by what means
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
don't worry; there's no need to worry
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
Jersey cudweed (species of cottonweed, Gnaphalium affine)
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
house where the family is out
garden shrubs; trees; potted plant
mail; postal matter; postal item