some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
detective bureau; detective agency; investigation firm
very much; exceedingly; extremely
honest; respectable; respectable occupation (i.e. not yakuza, prostitute, etc.); person in a respectable occupation
to look daggers at someone; to be angry
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to name; to call; to christen; to term
10^8; 100,000,000; hundred million
junior college; vocationally oriented two or three year post-secondary education institution
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
light and easy; lambent; clever; witty; smart
way of reciting; way of telling a story
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
beating (of the heart, with joy, excitement, etc.); palpitation; throbbing; pounding; fluttering
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
to count on one's fingers
expression; presentation; representation; notation
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
apt to (do); liable to; prone to
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
just a minute; small quantity
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
trend; course of action; directionality; directivity; directional; vectorial
to put on (another's shoes by mistake); to put (shoes) on the wrong feet; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse; to have a mistaken idea of
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
long military service; having experienced many battles
grudge; complaint; reproach
answer respectively agreement or disagreement
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
endurance; perseverance; patience