every evening; every night
folding chair (with tubular metal frame)
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
hi; hello; hey; listen!; oh; come on!
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
of no interest; not interested
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
dried stiff (esp. of something sticky)
cylindrical candy made so that Kintaro's face appears wherever it is sliced; inflexibly uniform; all the same; stamped out like cookies
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
mental derangement; madness; insanity
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
number two; mistress; concubine
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
present; gift; to give a present or gift
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
back (side); reverse; other side; inside; background; dark side (e.g. of society)
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
naming (esp. of a commercial product or company); branding
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
promotion (e.g. sales, etc.); marketing campaign; campaign (election, membership, enrolment, fund-raising, etc.); drive; military campaign; military action
sounding of a drum or hand drum; sound of drums; full (stomach); bursting
hand-me-down; food offering to the gods; leftovers; trip from Kyoto to the provinces
pressing; urging; demanding; demand