imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
(something) one does not really mean; insincere
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
even if; even though; however; no matter how
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
tenth day of the month; ten days
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
several minutes; a few minutes
to take (a person) unawares; to make a surprise attack
blouson; jacket gathered at the waist
without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately
way one walks; one's walk
turtleneck; turtle-necked sweater; polo-neck(ed) sweater
mannish (esp. of women's fashion)
best regards; please take care of; please do
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
cheerfully; spiritedly; vigorously; lively
invitation; introduction; temptation
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
to serve; to dish up; to dish out
since the beginning; natural-born (salesman, etc.); absolutely (not); (not) at all
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
high (e.g. ball in baseball); highish; on the expensive side; comparatively expensive; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a higher score
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
stole; scarf; stall (of an engine or aircraft); stall (cattle)
Kinokuniya; Kinokuniya (book store chain)
(the) negative (e.g. pole); yin (in Chinese divination); hidden place; unseen part
it's been a long time; long time no see
under custody; under supervision; undecided match; draw; tie
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
executive secretary; coordinator; organizer; person in charge of making arrangements
knit; knitted fabric; knitted garments; nit (unit of surface brightness equal to 1 candela per square meter)