as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to become an expert; to be master at
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
weather forecast; weather report
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
now that you say that; now that you mention it
closing party; closing event of a school, etc. festival
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
student waiting for another chance to enter university after having failed the yearly entrance examination
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
planning; project; plan; design
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
awkward; embarrassed; embarrassing; inconvenient; inopportune; untimely