to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps
the following week; the next week
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
(within) the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
student (esp. a university student)
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
concealment; suppression; hiding
one by one; thoroughly; exhaustively; with a fine-tooth comb
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
to make merry; to be festive
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
beginning of next week (usu. Monday); early next week
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
saying no is also an expression of fondness; no often means yes; the lady doth protest too much
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing