kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
totally (immersed in something, e.g. liquid, work); addicted
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
soundly (of sleeping); (sleeping) like a log
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
conviction; belief; confidence
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
wisdom; enlightenment; prajñā (one of the three divisions of the noble eightfold path); wisdom
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
older sister; lass; young lady
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
after that; afterwards; thereafter
I see; that's right; indeed
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to repeat; to do something over again
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
surely; certainly; without doubt
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
empirical; from experience
in this way; thus; such; uh...
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
executive secretary; coordinator; organizer; person in charge of making arrangements
not caring; not giving a damn
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square