about when; about what time; how soon
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
late at night; at a late hour
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
outline; summary; gist; basic points
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
the entire strength; all hands; all the members
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
right on the heels of yesterday; only yesterday
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to correct oneself; to restate
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
moment by moment; hour by hour
whistle (sound made with the lips)
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
close adhesion; sticking firmly (to); relating closely (to); having relevance (to); contact printing
with a squirt; spurt; with a whoosh; zipping; with a sudden whistle (e.g. gust of wind)
third year of junior high school; third-year junior high school student
four-eyed; pattern of four squares
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
to cut down; to chop down; to fell
intercept; interception; counter-attack
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...