to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
(looking) over the top of one's glasses; (looking) through a pair of glasses
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
several sheets (flat objects)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
snapping back (at someone) despite being in the wrong; getting mad back
to snatch (from someone); to tear (away); to steal
control; management (e.g. of a business)
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
laboratory; seminar room; professor's office
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
experiment; experimentation
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
changing clothes; change of clothes
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
script; libretto; scenario
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
to live; to reside; to inhabit
as planned; according to plan
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
reward money; reward; honorarium
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
catalogue; catalog; list of betrothal presents; gift register; (table of) contents; certificate of initiation
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
this occasion; at this time; now
state ceremony; laborious; troublesome; irksome
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
outer circumference; perimeter; outskirts; periphery
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
area; zone; district; quarter; section; limits