thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
stalker; (mechanical) stoker
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
high rice field; very fertile rice field
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
ace; ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
close; intimate; on good terms
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
catcher; catcher (person or device)
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
that field; the authorities (esp. the police); the yakuza; organized crime circles
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing
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flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)