training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
along (a river, coast, railway, etc.); on (e.g. a street)
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
stillness; silence; quiet; hush; calm; serenity
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to pay the bill; to settle an account
end of the fiscal year; end of the school year
to be crowded; to be packed; to be busy; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with many things); to be packed (of one's schedule)
else; in addition; besides
as soon as possible; ASAP
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
(disposable) shopping bag; carrier bag
carrying out one's words; being as good as one's word; making good on one's promise
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
short time no see; hello again; a short time (since the last time); first in a short while
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
person who has a driving licence but little or no experience actually driving (license)
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. of a joke)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
motorcycle; motorbike; bike; bicycle
less than; under; short of; insufficient; lacking
to drive (a car) around; to ride (a bicycle) around
pleasant feeling; pleasant sensation; pleasure
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
used; second-hand; old; Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)
dismissal (from one's post); firing; being relieved from one's post; discarding; throwing away; becoming useless
loan; lawn (grass); lawn (linen or cotton fabric)
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding