to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
lord of a manor; estate steward
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes)
unclean; dirty; unsanitary; indecent; dirty (story, money, etc.); obscene
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
correction (of fault, defect, flaw, etc.); remedy; rectification; redress; reform
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
fried egg; sunny-side up fried egg
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
caller; visitor; company; guest
to entertain; to make welcome
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
indescribable; inexpressible
fixed form; regular shape; standard-size mail
incident; affair; happening; event
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
confections; sweets; candy; cake
parent and child meeting (with teacher for course, career guidance, etc.)
cheerful; lively; lighthearted