centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
heroine; female protagonist; heroine; heroic woman; brave woman
to have come; to be here; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
janitor; caretaker; custodian
locker; rocker; rock'n'roller
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
heavy labor; heavy labour; hard work; hard labor (in prison); hard labour
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
overloading (someone; with work); overworking (someone); overwhelming; flooding (e.g. with tasks)
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
literally; to the letter; literal
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
(not even) a little; (not even) a tiny bit
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to be exhausted; to be worn out
why; how; for what reason
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
to lose heart; to lose motivation
stirring; rousing oneself
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
handmade; handcrafted; homemade; homegrown
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
completely empty; penniless; flat broke
mastery; learning through experience; realization; realisation; comprehension
omurice; fried rice wrapped in or topped with omelette
simple chicken and rice stir fry dish (usu. flavoured with ketchup or tomato puree)
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; wide open; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); gobbling up