heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
embarrassed smile; embarrassed laugh; bashful smile
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
journal; magazine; periodical
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
the other day; a few days ago
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
simplified receipt with a blank line to be filled out with the customer's name (used specifically for claiming expenses); hand-written receipt
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
malignant (cancer); virulent; pernicious (anemia, anaemia)
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
to contract (a disease); to suffer from
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
drawing pictures; painting pictures; taking photographs
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
another time; some other time
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
seeing one off; farewell; escort
stairs; stairway; staircase
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
take care of yourself; get well soon; God bless you; bless you
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
door; gate; opening; title page
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation