ruler; measure; measuring stick; standard; criterion; yardstick
at work; in the midst of work; working
sweet voice; seductive voice
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
by return; (call or write back) without delay; lapel; cuff; going back; returning; chorus
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
boarding (a train, bus, etc.); getting into (e.g. a taxi)
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity
pleasant feeling; good vibes
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
what do you want?; can I help you?
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
superiority complex; sense of superiority
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
address (of a home, business, etc.); residence; domicile
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
standing at attention; standing stiffly upright
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
(accidentally) peeing out of excitement; excitement urination
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
way; course; the only way
seeming; pose; show; pretense; sham; mock