(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
in spite of; regardless of
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
such ... as; or some such
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
counter for buildings, roofs, tents, etc.
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
the Japanese; Japanese side; Japanese delegation; Japanese representatives
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
sleeve (esp. of a kimono); pocket of sleeve; vicinity (esp. of a bridge); foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
in pieces; in scraps; fragmentary (e.g. knowledge); scrappy; insignificant; unimportant
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
home delivery (of food); outside catering
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
one stride; single stride; short distance
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
Japan and the Soviet Union; Japanese-Soviet
friendship; goodwill; friendly relations; amity
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
expression; look; countenance; face
self-centered; self-centred; selfish
established; existing; accomplished; accepted; completed