acquaintance; friend; familiar face
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
second generation; second; junior
representation; agency; proxy; proxy; agent; representative
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
fast-talking; rapid talking
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
coffee cup; spinning teacups (amusement ride)
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
telephone call; telephone (device)
strategy meeting; council of war
closing a school (for the day); closing a school (permanently); shutting down a school
bill (at a restaurant); check
black rotary-dial telephone
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
May Queen (potato variety)
Japanese yam (Dioscorea japonica)
sanity; consciousness; soberness
to reach back into one's memory; to search one's mind; to recall
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
shame; embarrassment; disgrace