in front of one's eyes; just nearby; within a stone's throw
near-miss; just missing (each other)
knit; knitted fabric; knitted garments; nit (unit of surface brightness equal to 1 candela per square meter)
large size (paper, book, etc.); ōban; large oval gold coin used in the Edo period
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
narrow; thin (sized); slender
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
at least; at most; (even) just
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
to have a talk; to tell a story
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
one grade; first-class; primary
the world in general; society; convention
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
ratio of successful applicants; (examination) pass rate
ten; 10; ten years of age
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
driver's license; driver's licence; driving licence
(not so) much; (not) very
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase