like this; in this way; as you see
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
it's been a long time; long time no see
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
February; second month of the lunar calendar
lidded; covered; container with a lid
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
final coat (of paint, plaster, varnish, etc.); finish; glazing; adding more of the same (of something negative, e.g. shame)
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
until now; so far; up to the present
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
unpaid; without pay; gratuitous; voluntary
person of lofty virtue; man of noble character; perfect person; saint
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)
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
unable to let pass unnoticed; unable to be indifferent; unable to just watch (without doing anything); can't bear to see; can't stand watching; can't just stand by
going backward; turning back; backtracking; retrogression; relapse; returning to a bad state
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
(how) many times; (how) often
steering; piloting; flying; management; handling; control
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
upper lip; philtrum; under one's nose; mouth
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
to hardly recognise; to mistake for something or somebody else
to be detained; to take time
measuring rope with 'ken' (182cm) marked; measurement
both hands; both arms; ten
to boost; to force up; to push up
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
to warm up to; to become enthusiastic about; to be elated
two days later; day after next; next day but one