in accordance with; according to
please; somehow or other; one way or another
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
success; prosperity; boom
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
enemy movements; enemy's position
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
to be conspicuous; to stand out
invitation; introduction; temptation
right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
having a crush on someone; flushing
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
chomping; gulping; with a big bite
indirect kiss (e.g. drinking from a cup someone has just used)
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
gift; premium; prize (lottery drawing, pachinko, etc.); party favor (favour)
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
to go unpunished; to be tolerated; to be allowed; to be overlooked
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable