preliminary investigation; preparation
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
to spit out; to eject; to dump
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
since when; from when; how long
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
it is I who should say so
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
nationwide; countrywide; national; throughout the country
to clear up; to become cloudless; to be refreshed
outing; excursion; pleasure trip; going on a picnic
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
stroke (of a kanji, etc.)
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
air conditioning; air cooling
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh