soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to miss a chance to do; to fail to do
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
street stall; stand; booth
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
to have meaning; to be meaningful
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted
in a tousled manner; in a ruffled fashion; in a disorderly manner; with a fluster; confusedly; messily
to fix one's hair (hairdo) (esp. if disheveled); to straighten one's hair; to make an adjustment to one's hair; to do (up) one's hair
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
Japanese clothing; being dressed in a kimono; Japanese-style bookbinding
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
formal, usually black, kimono with designs along the bottom of the skirt worn by married women on ceremonial occasions; married woman's ceremonial kimono
women's bridal robe with trailing skirts worn over a kimono; ending play for the day; leaving a game unfinished (esp. Go)
dressing in kimono without hakama (for a man); dressing casually
twelve-layered ceremonial kimono (worn by a court lady); ajuga (Ajuga nipponensis); bugle
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
carefully; closely; very; extremely; have no choice; cannot be helped
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
female friend; woman friend
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
moderate; proper; just right
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to
triumphant pose (assumed by an athlete, etc.)
Japanese morning glory (Ipomoea nil); picotee morning glory; funnel-shaped object; bell (e.g. of a trumpet); (arch.) rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)