to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to be lazy; to be slack; to feel dull; to feel languid; to feel listless
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
maid; helper; help; assistance
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
hallway slippers; indoor shoes
socks; sock; stockings; stocking
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
correction; rectification; mending; repair
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
in one's own way or style
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
name; given name; first name
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
district; section; sector
system where all students live in dormitories; residential system; boarding system (e.g. boarding school)
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)