busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
uncertain; vague; ambiguous
position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
study; diligence; discount; reduction
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
to push aside; to brush aside
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
older brother and younger sister
abruptly (rising); slowly (rising)
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
bogus company; paper company
name (esp. on a deed, contract, etc.); moral duty; justification; pretext
youngest brother; last disciple
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
container (e.g. shipping); skip
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)