to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
katakana; angular Japanese syllabary used primarily for loanwords
name; given name; first name
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
metre; meter; meter; gauge
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
anniversary of the establishment (of)
cancellation (of a lecture, class, etc.)
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
memorial day; commemoration day; anniversary
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
athletics; sports; adventure course; (outdoor) obstacle course
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
journal; magazine; periodical
to have a talk; to tell a story
city centre (center) (esp. capital city); urban centre; heart of city a metropolis
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
exercise machine; strength training machine; gym equipment (machine)
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
close; intimate; on good terms