a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
enemy encounter; encounter (with); running into; coming across
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
prior investment; upfront investment
pressing down (button, keyboard, etc.); depressing; forcing down
to tumble down; to roll down
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
plastic bottle (made of polyethylene terephthalate); PET bottle
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
to choose (something) at one's discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
H; h; indecent; lewd; (having) sex; pervert; nth year in the Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
suspicious; dubious; unreliable; indecent; unseemly
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
cap (hat); cap (of a bottle, pen, etc.); leader; chief
to appease one's thirst; to wet one's whistle
as you see; as you can see; in accordance with what you see
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
with a friendly grin; smilingly
tidal hour; right time (to do something); opportunity; chance
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
it hasn't been long since
silence (not speaking); muteness
to pressure; to put pressure (on); to press
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way