definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
first thing in the afternoon
nth period (e.g. nth class in school day)
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass
union; coalescence; amalgamation; copulation; penetration
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
about; concerning; related to; -ish
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
to sing; to chirp; to twitter
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to jerk one's chin; to nod toward; to point one's chin at
guest; visitor; visitor's arrival
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
to fully understand and agree; to be convinced; to be fully satisfied (with an explanation)
deep inside; innermost place
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
metropolitan; managed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government
correction; revision; amendment
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
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)
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
mouse (esp. laboratory); (computer) mouse; mouth