to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
unbuttoning a collar; opening up (one's heart); open-necked shirt
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
getting carried away; going too far; overdoing
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
young lover of an older woman; boy toy
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
serious; severe; grave; acute
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
tottering steps; drunken staggering
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
to seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)