to be slow; to not make progress; to be inefficient
Sapporo (city in Hokkaido)
just a minute; small quantity
compact; compact (cosmetics); portable powder case
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
largest class; top category
sincerity; true heart; devotion
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
how; in what way; how about; questionable
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
revolution; rotation; turning; turning (an aircraft or ship)
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
cooperation; collaboration
door; gate; opening; title page
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
burnable garbage; burnable waste
natural (physical) environment
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
nonburnable garbage; nonflammables
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
PET bottle (clear plastic beverage bottle)
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture