occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
pot; (arch.) typical name for a female servant in the Edo-period; working at night; female with symptoms of gender identity disorder (e.g. a transvestite)
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
in succession; one by one
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
modesty; humility; being humble
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
student accommodation; student dormitory
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
being on duty; person on duty
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
well-cooked; well-done; browned
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
combination microwave and (gas or electric bar) oven
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness