to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
must not; should not; do not
to change one's way of thinking; to switch the direction of one's thoughts; to put one's focus on a new subject; to adopt a new frame of mind
labor; labour; exertion; diligent service
farewell; be that so; in that case; (arch.) however; (arch.) though that may be the case
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
only extant copy; only existing copy
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
discovery; detection; finding
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
ta-dah!; ta-da!; tada!; voilà
counter for books; volume
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
message; informative matter
day duty; day shift; class duty (students)
being on duty; person on duty
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
incident; affair; happening; event
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
professor; teaching; instruction
to be worried; to be troubled
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting