hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
professor; teaching; instruction
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
to have a talk; to tell a story
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
racketeer; thug; rogue; bully; fixer
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
remote (work, device, etc.)
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
trend of the times; way things are going
confirmed as completed; everything must go (e.g. in a sale)
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
to rise; to erect; to get up
present; gift; to give a present or gift
to mix; to stir; to blend
natto (fermented soybeans)
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
maid; helper; help; assistance
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
moaning; muttering; complaining
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
of course; certainly; naturally
come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something
pardon me for leaving (first)
very busy (person or thing)