storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
whispering into a person's ear
hostess (at a bar, cabaret, etc.)
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
slight; thin; on the weak side
(a bar hostess) coming to work accompanied by a customer
how long; how far; how much
to support (someone) financially; to finance; to supply (money); to present (money or gifts) to a monarch (feudal lord, etc.)
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
one by one; in detail; minutely
older brother; elder brother
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
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.)
sound of something making firm contact with a flat surface
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
with a snap; with a bang; with a plonk; suddenly; all of a sudden
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
to jump upon (a moving object)
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
while; during (the time when)
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
to put one's strength into
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
katsuobushi; small pieces of sliced dried bonito