to happen to hear; to overhear
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
greeting the New Year (on New Year's Eve); welcoming the New Year
to do something with painful reluctance; (lit.) to have one's hair pulled from behind
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
wasabi (Wasabia japonica); Japanese horseradish; horseradish (or any blend of wasabi and horseradish)
narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
number of articles; number of items; quantity
clear writing; specification
cumulative total; accumulated total; total up to now
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
to take into consideration; to use one's discretion
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
anatomical model of the human body
large sum (of money); large amount; large denomination (banknote, etc.)
to have a drink; to have a few drinks
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
thick; deep; kind; cordial; serious (of an illness); abundant
emotion; feeling; atmosphere; mood; spirit
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
separate case; another matter; different matter; another project
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg); one piece of sushi
weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
wistful; desirous of; hungry-looking; greedy-looking