the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
sullenly; discontentedly; silently (in a bad mood); grumpily; with hurt feelings
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; completely; thoroughly
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
case (container); case (instance, situation); case
in session; in progress; under way; open
program board (concert, theatrical production); act-announcement sheets; mekuri karuta
to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.); to tear off; to strip off; to take off
each time; every time; thank you for your continued patronage; thank you for your support; hello; I'm coming in
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old acquaintance; old friend; (a) regular
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to jerk; to wiggle; to twitch
modesty; self-control; discretion
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
good (condition); going well; fine; smooth
shipping; shipment; forwarding; sending (goods); delivery
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
embarrassed; self-conscious; bashful; abashed
to begin to write; to start writing; to write out (e.g. on a blackboard); to extract (and write down); to write down (the important parts); to export
(all of) you or them; various wise individuals; gentlemen
misdeed; wrongdoing; wickedness
guess; conjecture; surmise
starting afresh; going back to square one; abandoning (e.g. a plan); clearing an abacus
cheerful expression; pleased look; joyful look
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
measurement error; calculation error; discrepancy; deviation; difference
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
dividing into four; quartering