to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
unit (e.g. meters, grams, etc.); denomination; unit (i.e. one comprised of many); group; credit (in school, university, etc.); point
jewelry store; jewellery store
in public; in company; in the presence of others
particulars; details; specified items
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
(balance) scales; carrying pole; shoulder pole; thread take-up lever (on a sewing machine); spreader bar
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; a small sacrifice may be necessary to solve a more pressing problem
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
thank you for your continued patronage
to break by hand (e.g. a flower); to break off (a twig); to pluck (a flower, a bud); to make a young woman one's own thing
decoration; ornament; trimmings
one point; stitched ornament; small needlepoint design; relief pitcher brought in to face one batter
figure eight; figure of eight; shape of "hachi", the kanji for eight
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (esp. in piano-playing); fourth toe
distortion (often used for caricature in manga, etc.); deformation
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
Lord; Highness; (arch.) you
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
student number (for seating, etc. in class)
in order; in turn; one by one
standard gojūon syllabary order (beginning with aiueo)
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
tolerant; big; flexible; big-hearted; accepting; open-minded
fork; junction; parting of the ways; turning point
graduate; alumnus; alumna
setting off (on a trip); departure
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known