quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
street at night; making a night journey
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
pronunciation; reading (e.g. of a kanji); way of reading (out loud); interpretation (e.g. of a text); reading
being startled; getting a shock
one's face turning pale (ashen); the color being drained from one's face
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
at the very beginning of one's speech; immediately upon opening one's mouth (to speak); before anything else; first of all
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
spreading around (news, rumor, etc.); making widely known; making public; publicizing; proclaiming
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
living room (Western style); sitting room
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
hi; hello; hey; listen!; oh; come on!
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
young and energetic; up-and-coming
to happen to hear; to overhear
being readily aware of rumors and gossip; being quick to learn secrets; having sharp ears; ability to remember everything one hears
don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
will not do; do not; does not