more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
knit; knitted fabric; knitted garments; nit (unit of surface brightness equal to 1 candela per square meter)
(initial) setup; installation
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
having said that; on the other hand
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
parking lot; car park; carpark; parking garage
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
(made of) stone; stone-built
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
(short) curtain hung at shop entrance; split curtain used to divide spaces in a house; reputation (of a store); good name; goodwill
passenger seat; assistant driver's seat
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
hello; good day; good afternoon
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
underpants; pants; briefs; trousers (esp. women's); jodhpurs; breeches
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
while surprised; suddenly
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
cherry blossom (colour, color)
snowflake-shaped family crest