procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to let your hair down; to have fun after a period of work or stress
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
to fret (over); to brood (about); to mope; worriedly; (fretting) constantly; (worrying) over this and that
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
health; healthy; sound; fit
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
United Kingdom; Britain; English (language)
to keep an eye on; to keep a watchful eye on
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
clearing one's throat; cough
umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
breath; breathing; tone; mood
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
foreigner (esp. one of European ancestry); different person
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar