in the morning; during the morning
(within) the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
tension; mental strain; nervousness
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
programme; program; plans; arrangements
common reed (Phragmites australis)
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
Chinese "Hairy Head" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Pleiades; Seven Sisters
Tsugaru (Western region of Aomori Prefecture)
charcoal grilling; char-grilling
fish salted and dried overnight
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
cooperation; collaboration
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
underpants; pants; briefs; trousers (esp. women's); jodhpurs; breeches
haramaki; bellyband; stomach band; torso armour that opens at the back; haramaki
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
great rival; powerful enemy; archenemy
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest