unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
to pat (e.g. dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle
to grow up; to become an adult
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
very big; very large; taking up a lot of space
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
road; path; way; set of practices; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
single word; a few words; brief comment
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
child; childish person; immature person
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
to be late; to be unpunctual
screening (a movie); showing; to screen a movie
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
admission ticket; entrance ticket; platform ticket; ticket allowing a non-traveller access to a railway station platform
selling area; counter; section; favorable time to sell; good time to sell
running time (e.g. of movie)
animated cartoon; animated film
to greedily try to win big (e.g. in mahjong); to swipe; to nick; to pilfer
Western painting; Western film; Western movie
by a hair's breadth; in the nick of time; touch and go; close call; critical moment
to get between; to be caught in
matter of hit-and-miss; mix of success and failure; variation (in quality, returns, etc.)
personal; individual; private
ticket counter; ticket office; box office
student's handbook; small notebook that also acts as a student ID
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
original story; original version; this volume
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
readiness to die; (in the) face of death
(being) worth seeing; impressive
closing credits (film, TV); end credits