suffix indicating room size (following a number of tatami mats and a counter)
back lane; byway; back street; unfair means; dishonest means
society; the world; the times
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart
truancy; school non-attendance
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
crisp; staccato; piquant; clear
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
recognizing anew; seeing something in a new light
a short while ago; already
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
notice; attention; observation
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
store interior; inside of a shop
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
not a little; not a few; considerable
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman