normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
20th day of the month; 20 days
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
town; block; street; road; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m); chō (unit of land area, approx. 0.99 hectares)
about; on; regarding; per; for every
visit (from someone); call
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
naked eye; the physical eye
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
reconciliation; making up (with); making peace (with); being friends again; patching up a quarrel
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
around the world; throughout the world
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
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)
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)