the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
animated cartoon; animated film
to badger; to pester; to beg
older sister; lass; young lady
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
number of stairs or stories (storeys); rank; order
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
lower layer; layer beneath; lower strata (classes)
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
cone (e.g. pine, hemlock)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
to put into the mouth; to eat
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory