origami; art of paper folding; hallmark; certificate of authenticity
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such)
katsuobushi; pieces of sliced dried bonito
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
from the beginning; from scratch
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
magazine; journal; periodical
novice; beginner; starting to run; running off; running away
digest; summary; abridgment
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
Tochigi (city, prefecture)
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
since some time or another; since who-knows-when
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
being independent; becoming independent; standing on one's own feet (without the use of crutches, etc.)
to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be greatly impressed
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
at first; initially; in the beginning
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
whoosh (of something suddenly spreading, billowing, swelling, or gushing outward); fwoosh; (bursting) into tears; suddenly (crying)
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced