first meeting; first interview with
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
single word; a few words; brief comment
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
strained back; slipped disk; lumbosacral strain
to aggravate; to complicate; to make worse
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
moving about; stirring about
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
having said that; on the other hand
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
reception (telephone); listening (to a telephone)
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to call again; to call someone back
don't you think?; indicates question
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown