yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
bento; Japanese box lunch
work of art the creator has confidence in; work one is proud of
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
to do together; to put together; to lump together; to regard in the same light; to put in the same category; to arrange for (two people) to marry
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
wind that blows from north to north-east during spring and summer along the coast of the Sea of Japan
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
quail; Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica)
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
have a good day; take care; see you
ceremonial hall (e.g. wedding, funeral); hall for ceremonies; place of ceremony
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
decision; determination; resolution
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
fee; charge; rate; material
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
jumping to a wrong conclusion
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
great idiot; fool; (saying) something silly or stupid
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
studying abroad; (temporarily) studying at another school (to learn a specific skill)
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
the reason is that ...; because
(someone else's) parents; both parents
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
departure; leaving; setting off
the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
at least; at most; (even) just