just now; a little while back; a short time ago
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
inheritance; something given or received
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
to pick a fight; to find fault
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
tending a store; salesperson; sales clerk; shop assistant
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
impossible to do (although wants to)
beard (esp. on the chin); goatee
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
several (objects, usu. from two to six)
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
(someone else's) daughter
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
being somewhat (half) joking; half seriously; half in jest; in a jocular vein
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
evaluation; criticism; commenting on; assessment; estimation
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)