to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
nod; inclination of the head
first meeting; first interview with
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
utmost limits; extremity; limit
level; standard; water level
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
verbal message; word (from someone)
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
panting; gasping; heavy breathing
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
hundred points; perfect mark
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
adhesive bandage; sticking plaster; band-aid
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
to come to one's senses; to calm down
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
dramatization (e.g. of a novel); dramatisation; adaptation; dramatization; embellishment; exaggeration
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim