self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
negligence; carelessness; incompetence; mismanagement
day of spring; spring sun
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
arbor; arbour; suffix forming the final part of the pseudonyms of some writers and performers; suffix forming the final part of the name of a restaurant
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
how; in what way; how about; questionable
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
what time; (lit.) which hour
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
by ones and twos; tears or flower petals falling quietly; gurgling bird sound; falling apart; crumbling; dish made from fiveleaf aralia sprouts, pickled daikon, walnuts, etc.
chamber maid; female servant; area around the hips; waist area
to spread (e.g. a rumour); to talk about (widely); to make fun of; to sing the praises of; to praise to the skies
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
having no wife; being single; being unmarried; unmarried man
the way it was; the way it used be; as of old; in former times
(arch.) countenance; (arch.) visage; face; honor (honour); dignity
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to make (someone) learn; to be accustomed to ...; to be used to ...; to always ...
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
temporary; transient; trifling; slight; negligent
excursion; outing; picnic