civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
pastel color; pastel colour
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
God; god; ace; king; superior person
cookie; biscuit; cookie (browser-related file sent from a WWW server)
strap (often decorative for key-holder, mobile phones, etc.)
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
pulmonary lobe; lobe of the lung
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
calm before a storm; lull before the storm
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
iron grill; iron grille; iron lattice; prison
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
laughing while reminiscing
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
information technology; IT
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
horizontal script (esp. of a European language); European writing; Roman letters; European language; Western language
izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks
two people; two monarchs; two rulers
have a good day; take care; see you