failure; mistake; blunder
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to do something with painful reluctance; (lit.) to have one's hair pulled from behind
regular holiday; fixed day off; regular closing day
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. someone's head); to pour liquid (on something); to dash liquid (over something); to plate (something) with metal; to cover (with a dental crown); to add (e.g. music to a video)
fast-talking; rapid talking
in search of; in order to look for
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
if possible; preferably; if circumstances allow
offense; offence; method of attack
to be found; to be discovered
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
the following week; the next week
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
entering the rainy season; beginning of the rainy season
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (of a voice or sound)
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
stopping (of a train, car, etc.); stop
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to go to meet (someone); to go to pick up
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
vividly; clearly; distinctly; acutely
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
window; window (shop display)