to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
to approach; to draw near
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to be kind to; to treat kindly
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
number one; first; best; most; game; round
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
highway; freeway; expressway; motorway
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
bento; Japanese box lunch
variety show (e.g. on TV)
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
tension; mental strain; nervousness
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
guard; security (officer); guardsman
to keep a watchful eye on
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
family; members of a family
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
lost article; something forgotten
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
receptionist; reception woman
just a minute; small quantity
phone extension; indoor wiring; inner line
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)