to put into order; to arrange (one's thoughts)
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
drying rice on a rack; rack for drying rice
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
cloudless (sky); without a cloud (in the sky)
admiration; wonder; astonishment
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to jump up and down; to hop
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
security guard; doorkeeper
great difference; major mistake
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
lewdness; lewd person; pervert; lecher
foreign; abroad; overseas
alone; unaided; away from home
future (usually near); prospects
moving (to a new place); moving in; transfer (to a new school)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
bargaining ability; bargaining power; ability to negotiate
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
intimate; carefree; familiar; friendly
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear