long-distance call; trunk call
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
worry; care; consideration
natural; reasonable; understandable
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
formal; stiff; pompous; stern; solemn; grave
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
to look old; to become musty; to wear out
imagination; supposition; guess
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
consideration; deliberation
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
proceeding to the capital (Tokyo)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
immediately; at once; instantly
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
rational; logical; coherent
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
the other day; lately; recently; during this period
criticism; critique; review; commentary