downward spiral; negative spiral; vicious circle
now that; since; as long as; provided that
order (to an employee from management)
simultaneous; all at once
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
ringtone; ring tone; ringback tone; ringing tone
to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down
I can relate (to that); that happens to me as well; that's all too familiar to me; something often encountered or experienced; something many people can relate to; all-too-familiar story
polar bear (Ursus maritimus)
please sit down; please have a seat
annoyance (to); bane (of); constant worry (to)
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
child; childish person; immature person
mixture of fact and fiction; half-truth
seeing off and meeting on return
to be scheduled to (do); to be expected to (do)
wrong; different; not like that
awning (over window, doorway); eaves (of roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
threatening letter; intimidating letter
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
real estate agent; realtor
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
lost property; something dropped and left behind
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
keychain; key chain; key ring (encryption)
(next-door) neighbour; neighbor
to congratulate; to celebrate
to have a rumor circulating
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
self-study; teaching oneself; studying by oneself (at school) while the teacher is absent
charge (e.g. admission, menu item); cost; price
to subsist; to keep on living
connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
police box; koban; alternation; alternating (current, stress, etc.)
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
to fall flat; to collapse in a heap
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)