unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
good feeling; feeling good
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
omission; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
carelessness; careless mistake; wetting oneself; soiling oneself; (arch.) crude; (arch.) coarse
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
yeah, yeah; whatever; yes; sure; hello; giddy-up
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
about; concerning; related to; -ish
sincere; honest; faithful
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); frankly; open-heartedly
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
arrogant; insolent; disdainful
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
currency value; value of a currency
amount of money; sum of money
high (e.g. ball in baseball); highish; on the expensive side; comparatively expensive; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a higher score
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
story of one's experience; recounting of one's experiences; narrative; testimonial
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
to attract interest; to get attention to appeal
drama; play; powerful drug
scope; valid range; coverage
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while