preface; introduction; preamble
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
jealousy; roasted rice cake
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
to be worried; to be troubled
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
couple's ring; set of rings worn by unmarried, unengaged couples; pairing
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
(short) run; drive; ride; spin
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
to care for someone; to look after someone
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
first meeting; first interview with
two persons; two people; pair; couple
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
shopping; purchased goods
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
don't you think?; indicates question
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
book; volume; this; present; main; head
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
sale; offering for sale; release (for sale); launch (product)
new book; new publication
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
light novel; young-adult illustrated fiction
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not