tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
just a minute; small quantity
hard; tough; hardware; hard disk
intention; idea; inclination; wish
along; parallel to; in accordance with
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
Ginza (shopping district in Tokyo); (Edo period) silver mint
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
three; three years of age
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly