hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
issuing (a banknote, ticket, etc.)
present; gift; to give a present or gift
limited-express ticket (usu. needed in addition to a basic fare ticket); special-express ticket
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
index finger; forefinger; second toe
kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
good-for-nothing; worthless
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
first thing in the morning
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
shaft (e.g. machinery); axle; shaft (golf club); mine shaft; pit
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
minute; micro; detailed; delicate; subtle
discovery; detection; finding
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
going to kindergarten (nursery school, etc.)
sunburn; suntan; tan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. paper); yellowing
to apologize; to apologise
study; pursuit of knowledge
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
study; diligence; discount; reduction
temporary employment or employee
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
to take turns doing; to do in rotation
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
increasing the number of staff; hiring more people