at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
smooth words make smooth ways; it's not what you say, it's how you say it
single word; a few words; brief comment
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks
cutting an alcoholic beverage (usu. whisky or shōchū); diluting an alcoholic beverage; cut drink; diluted drink; watered-down drink
father; dad; husband; you; he
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
training period; residency (esp. medical); internship
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
new land; new world; new sphere of activity
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
riding ground; racecourse; racetrack
to talk; to chat; to chatter
since when; from when; how long
Burmese rosewood (Pterocarpus indicus); angsana; flowering quince (of genus Chaenomeles) (Pseudocydonia sinensis); Chinese quince (Chaenomeles sinensis); quince (Cydonia oblonga)
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
prevention; precaution; protection against
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
physiological saline; normal saline; saline solution
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
business trip; official trip
formal marriage interview
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off