what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
clearing one's throat; cough
again; once more; a second time
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
newsworthiness; news hook; topicality; popularity (of a topic, issue, etc.)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to rock; to shake; to swing
junior high school student; middle school pupil
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
arm; skill; efforts; ability
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
breath; breathing; tone; mood
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
place; situation; position; location
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
just now; a moment ago; this very minute