first meeting; first interview with
story; tale; talk; discussion
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to jump up and down; to hop
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
beginning; outset; first; onset
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
stillness; repose; standing still
time; hour; period; class
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
name; given name; first name
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
loveable; very likeable; like very much
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike