truth; reality; seriousness; truth; printed style writing; star performer
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
direct transmission (of mystery, skill, secret, etc.); initiation
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
chiffon cake; sponge cake
roll; rolling up; (bread) roll; roller; roll (of a ship, aircraft, etc.); roll film
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
to do together; to put together; to lump together; to regard in the same light; to put in the same category; to arrange for (two people) to marry
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
maid cafe; cafe with waitresses dressed in cute maid costumes
interior design; interior; upholstery
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
it's been a long time; long time no see
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
to be unable to just watch (without doing anything); to be unable to look on in silence; to be unable to overlook; to be unable to remain indifferent to
nod; inclination of the head
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
benefactor; patron; person to whom one owes a great deal; person to whom one is (deeply) indebted
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
one's seniors and juniors; seniority-based hierarchy
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
the same kind; accomplice; partner
unexpected meeting; coincidence
someone who is greatly one's senior; veteran
to grant someone's request; to do a favour
small point; knob; protuberance; aloneness; loneliness; solitude
to take advantage of; to impose on; to exploit; to enter (an item in a ledger); to make an entry (in an account book)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire
photography event; photo session; photo shoot
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)
one-night stand; taking home a woman from a bar, club, etc.; takeout (food); take-out; takeaway