to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
announcement of time; time signal; news report; newsletter
unwelcome; nerdish; unpopular
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
writing; composition; essay; sentence
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
looking up (e.g. a word in a dictionary); search (e.g. on the Internet); retrieval (of information); reference
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
not caring; not giving a damn
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
display; array (of things); succession (of things)
to relax; to feel at home
it's my turn; the ball is in my court; it's up to me
to call out; to ask someone to come
nothing but (this); no more than (this); none other than
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
to win fame; to become widely known; to make a name for oneself
maid; helper; help; assistance
to have the privilege of doing
helper; assistant; help; assistance
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
help; assistance; service
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
brief remark; few words; one side (e.g. of an argument); ex-parte statement
last night; yesterday evening
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
town; block; street; road; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m); chō (unit of land area, approx. 0.99 hectares)
boss (esp. yakuza); foreman
being full; (counting) completed years (e.g. when calculating age); full (years, months, etc.); Manchuria
timely; well-timed; clutch hit; run-scoring hit; RBI hit
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for