to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
returning to profit; turnaround
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
considerably; greatly; a lot
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
non-combustible waste; non-burnable rubbish
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
script reading; scenario reading; avid reader; bookworm; reading a book; reading books
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
so; like this; in this way
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
hello; good day; good afternoon
it's been a long time; long time no see
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
how long; how far; how much
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
bicycle shop; bicycle dealer
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
bakery; baker; pastry shop
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
stroller; buggy; pushchair
stairs; stairway; staircase
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy