to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
around the clock; day and night
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
another time; some other time
to detain; to check; to restrain
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
mentsuyu; noodle soup base; mixture of dashi, soy sauce, mirin and sugar
label (i.e. sticker); label (i.e. record label)
to face on; to look out on to
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
pigtails; bunches; two ponytails; angel wings
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
hooded sweatshirt; hoodie; hoody; hooded jacket; parka; anorak
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to live through hell; to go to hell and back; to suffer dire straits
great hurry; great haste; rush
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
to beat time; to mark time
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
reasonable (person); obedient (e.g. child); doing what one is told
pupil in ... year; student in ... year
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
oral; verbal; spoken; parol