to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to laugh off (a rumor, worries, etc.); to laugh away
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to go together; to go in company (with); to go along (with)
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
beginning of next week (usu. Monday); early next week
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
procurement; purchase; buying; school store; co-op; school canteen
pork-cutlet sandwich; tonkatsu sandwich
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
how; in what way; how about
to overflow from something full
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
with a friendly grin; smilingly
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)