attaching the familiar suffix "-chan" to somebody's name
calling by name; designation; nomination
additional order; adding to an existing order
quickly; briefly; rashly; carelessly; (flowing) in trickles
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
to pour (into a vessel); to fill (a cup, bowl, etc.) with; to dish out (food or drink)
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
as you see; as you can see
at work; in the midst of work; working
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
middle of the night; dead of night
if it is the case that ...
just past noon; afternoon
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
the other day; lately; recently
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
almost; roughly; approximately
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
about; concerning; related to; -ish
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
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
female high-school student
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
(ancient) Japan; Yamato (former province located in present-day Nara Prefecture)