never mind!; don't worry about it
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
to collapse; to flop (onto)
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
during; for the duration of
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
have a good day; take care; see you
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
to move (house); to change residence
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
living; lifestyle; living room
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
keeping things tidy and in order
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
alarm clock; waking up; keeping oneself awake; early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
sentiment; sentimentality
pan; frying pan; panning (a camera)
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter