hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
composed expression; clear face
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
adds force or indicates command
to replace; to move; to change the position of
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
cool or attractive expression (when posing for a photo)
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
joint (knee, elbow, etc.)
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
practical; pragmatic; hands-on; nuts and bolts
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
overalls; wrapper; duster; smock
(face) mask; (facial) features; looks; mask (e.g. for circuit etching)
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
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
Certificate for Students Achieving the Proficiency Level of Upper Secondary School Graduates; Japanese high-school equivalency examination
counter for books; volume
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
university student; college student
to be contrary to one's expectations
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to not believe one's ears
just a minute; small quantity
work-in-progress; working state
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
seven tenths; seventy percent; seven hundreds; seven percent
nape (of the neck); nucha
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
first meeting; first interview with