to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
to give an impression; to make an impression
fragrant olive (Osmanthus fragrans var. aurantiacus)
footpath; walkway; sidewalk
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
connections; contacts; influence
not yet known; unknown; strange
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
the other day; a few days ago
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
spread; span; expanse; extent
bond; bill; certificate; security
household (electrical) appliances; home appliances; consumer electronics
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
to talk on and on; to talk one's head off
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
human relations; personal relationships
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
failed student; student required to repeat a year
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
night watch; night watchman
late at night; at a late hour
corridor; hallway; passageway
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
I appreciate your efforts
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
spirit of a true artisan; (a craftsman's) pride in one's work
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)