elopement; running away with a lover
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
abuse; misuse; perversion
don't you think?; indicates question
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
peeking; peeping (e.g. through a hole, narrow gap)
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them
use; utilization; utilisation; application
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
figure eight; figure of eight; shape of "hachi", the kanji for eight
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
frequency; number of times; incidence; degree (e.g. temperature); strength (e.g. alcohol, lens, etc.)
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
(getting) late; about time; good time (for doing something); good timing
bill (at a restaurant); check
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
one's share; one's portion
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
tearfully; in tears; weeping; reluctantly; unwillingly; with a heavy heart
banknote; bill; note; paper money