meddling; fumbling; fondling; playing around with something
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
the ways of the world; human nature
rumor; rumour; gossip; report
being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
unemployment; losing one's job; becoming unemployed
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to mix; to stir; to blend
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
how many years; how long; what year
unexpectedly; surprisingly
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
(inflectional) ending of a word; end of a sentence
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
barefaced (e.g. lie); transparent; with feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pure white; very clear
to talk; to chat; to chatter
suffix for familiar person
including ...; inclusive of ...; bundling together (items of different size, quality, etc.); lumping together; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; one's time (to act); one's chance
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
close to the wall; alongside the wall
locker; rocker; rock'n'roller
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
door; gate; opening; title page
one leaf (of a book bound in Japanese style); one block of tofu; one serving (in a restaurant); one long and narrow thing (e.g. a gun, scissors, spade, hoe, inkstick, palanquin, candle, jinrikisha, shamisen, oar); one chō (unit of distance, approx. 109.09 m); one game; one task
carefully made; carefully produced; quality product; product made with care
genuine article; real thing; real deal
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
city police; municipal police
to borrow; to have a loan; to hire; to rent; to buy on credit
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
10th day of the month; ten days
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage