I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
honor; honour; credit; prestige
sense of values; values; value system
to pattern after; to liken to; to imitate
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
train that stops at every station; local train
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
railroad; railway; rail transport
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
to settle; to finish; to bring to an end
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
the place for; the time for; the level of
rice plant (Oryza sativa)
lesson; section (in an organization); division; counter for lessons and chapters (of a book)
your company; your shrine
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)
cooperation; collaboration
cross mark; demerit mark; an X
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
for example; for instance; e.g.
stranger; tramp; wanderer
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
tourism association; tourist association; tourism bureau
president (of a society); chairman
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise