just a minute; small quantity
difficult to ...; hard to ...
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
eighteenth day of the month; eighteen days
loss; feeling of loss; Los Angeles
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
personal record; personal best
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
just because; even if; even though
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
to decorate; to add a touch of colour; to grace
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
goodwill ambassador; friendship ambassador
outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
friendship; goodwill; friendly relations; amity
tool; implement; means; furniture
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
counter for long, thin things (i.e. swords)
first ears of rice of the season; first crops of the season; first harvest of the season; offering (to the gods)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
English conversation; school for English conversation
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
geisha; professional female entertainer, usu. at traditional banquets
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress