to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
to grow up; to become an adult
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
hello; good day; good afternoon
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
shhh! (sound used when getting someone to shut up); shoo! (sound used to drive animals away)
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to shake one's head (in denial)
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery