desperately; for one's dear life
of course; certainly; naturally
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
but; however; provided that
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
lost article; something forgotten
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
by the end of this month; before the month is out; in the course of this month
deposit; payment; money received; money due
to have a talk; to tell a story
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
pawn (chess piece); boing; sproing (e.g. sound of releasing a spring); flipping through the air; tossing
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
knowing; (an) acquaintance
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful