helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
closing hours (of a store, restaurant, etc.)
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
clanging (of a bell); jangling; ding-dong; continuously; incessantly; one after another
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
old girl; former female student; alumna; office girl
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
towel blanket; terry-cloth blanket
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
imperial court; royal court
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
curious; strange; unusual
festive mood; holiday mood; festive atmosphere
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
to have a reason; to have an excuse
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
medal of honour; medal of merit
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
schedule; program; programme; agenda
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award