finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
bill (at a restaurant); check
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to buy more (of something)
don't you think?; indicates question
something; some kind of; for some reason
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
utility pole; power pole; telephone pole; telegraph pole
invisibly; secretly; privately
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
to press a question; to cross-examine
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
serious; not joking; straight
(school) girlish taste (for things that are sweet, cute, romantic, etc.); interest in young girls (rather than adult women)
mound; heap; hillock; burial mound; tomb; tumulus
troupe; theatrical company
big fan (of something or someone); great fan
photo book (esp. one featuring photos of female celebrities, models); photobook
digital versatile disc; DVD
to collect; to assemble; to gather
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
all you want; as much as one wants
(arch.) eight ata (approx. 144 cm); large; long
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
to invite in; to show someone in
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me