to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
retreating figure; appearance from behind
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
in that way; like that; that way
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
individual; private person; personal; private
to accept; to receive; to agree
(lit.) to carry a bomb; to have a bomb about to go off; to have an imminent problem; to be in danger of relapse
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
on the way home from work; returning from work
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
frequency (of occurrence)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
reddish-brown; yellowish-brown
spine (of book); binding (of book)
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
company employee; office worker; white-collar worker
Revelation (book of the Bible); the Apocalypse
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
kinpira gobō; braised burdock root; chopped burdock root (and sometimes carrot) cooked in sugar and soy sauce
yellowtail and daikon cooked with soy sauce
Japanese food; Japanese-style meal; Japanese cuisine
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
genuine; authentic; true; real