to sense; to infer; to gather; to pick up on; to get wind of; to perceive
to jar; to creak; to grate
plural; multiple; plural (number)
to overhear; to hear (secondhand); to hear on the grapevine; to know by hearsay
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
unexpected meeting; coincidence
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
to be stingy (with); to skimp (on)
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
rather than; more ... than ...
crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
ruler; measure; measuring stick; standard; criterion; yardstick
with a click; with a snap
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
it is I who should say so
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
grandfather; male senior-citizen
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
to be saucy (of children); to be impudent; to be cheeky; to be sassy; to be precocious
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
parents' day (day when parents observe their children in school)
to loiter around; to wander about
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
the way one talks; one's way of speaking
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)