firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
clerk; secretary; writing down; putting on record
Japanese cherry birch (Betula grossa); yellow catalpa (Catalpa ovata); Japanese mallotus (Mallotus japonicus); printing block; catalpa bow; catalpa medium
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to install; to equip; to mount
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
host (of a party, summit, etc.); host (of male host club)
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
to beat time; to mark time
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
student in a lower grade; underclassman
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
child's face; childlike face; boyish face; baby face
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently