there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
shortcut; taking a shortcut; (keyboard) shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
distortion (often used for caricature in manga, etc.); deformation
kappa; mythical water-dwelling creature; excellent swimmer; cucumber; cucumber sushi wrapped in nori
hair pin; hairclip; hairgrip; hairpin curve; hairpin turn
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air); to form an arc
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to ask; to enquire; to query
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
chance; opportunity; occasion
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
of course; certainly; naturally
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
folding chair (with tubular metal frame)
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
(and) then; and; thereupon; in that case; then; so
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
practice; practising; training; study
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous