next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
part-time employer; place where one works part-time
friend; companion; acquaintance; friendship; companionship
in history; ever; historical
unprecedented; unique; unparalleled
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
seat at a table; place at a table
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
tatami chair; legless chair; small, legless chair used while sitting on tatami
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
high (e.g. ball in baseball); highish; on the expensive side; comparatively expensive; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a higher score
going along with something; following the crowd; treating something in an equal or egalitarian manner
in every way; in every aspect; from every angle
tending a store; salesperson; sales clerk; shop assistant
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
self-indulgent; undisciplined; slovenly; debauched; negligent
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; candidly; frankly
to be softened; to calm down
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
oilily; slimily; slipperily
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
casual speech; peer language; informal language
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
only; prostitute attached to a single member of the postwar Occupation Forces