to become better; to improve
much less; to say nothing of
it is not (like that) either
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
tightness (of money, financial conditions, etc.); pressure; stringency; being strained (of a situation); being tense; being pressing
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to be uneasy; to be anxious; to fear
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to look forward to something
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
explanation; interpretation
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to get late; to advance; to wear on
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
a little bit; a little while
rest; break; recess; intermission
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
bow and arrow; weapon; arms
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to show up; to appear; to turn up
founder; originator; pioneer
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management