to hold fast; to protect to the end
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
to become a (bad) habit; to become a habitual practice; to become addictive; to grow on one; to become moreish
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
to some extent; to a certain extent
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
loose; immoral; dissolute; slovenly; untidy; messy
to concern; to be related
to order; to command; to appoint
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
price; cost; value; worth; value
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
no matter what; whatever happens; under any circumstances; never
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
one bow; one salute; one greeting
maid cafe; cafe with waitresses dressed in cute maid costumes
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
attending someone through the night (of a guard, nurse); sleeping with a man (at his bidding); overnight vigil before burial
to add (to); to add on; to append
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
professional; pro; program; production; proletarian; proletariat
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
astounding; tremendous; wild; crazy; exorbitant; outrageous
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
second (unit of time); arc second
heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
secret; private; surreptitious
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
ten; 10; ten years of age