a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
don't worry; there's no need to worry
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
(starting) from nothing; from scratch
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
lie; fib; falsehood; untruth
opening and shutting; opening and closing
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
with hesitation; haltingly; falteringly; reluctantly
to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
to go upstream; to go up (a river); to go back (to the past or origin); to date back (to); to trace back (to)
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
giving one's name; self-introduction; announcing one's name, rank, lineage, etc. (of a samurai on the battlefield); name given to male members of the nobility and samurai class upon coming of age; Japanese kanji reading used in names
illegal entry (into a country); illegal immigration
because of; owing to; due to
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
to call each other; to call out to one another
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
and also; and on top of that; so (I take it that ...); then ...; (arch.) in that case; (arch.) if so
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
criticism; commentary; review
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission