near oneself; close to one; familiar
smooth (skin, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
treating someone like a child
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
preparation; arrangements
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
expiration of a term; becoming overdue
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
literally; to the letter; literal
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
courteous; decorous; polite
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
to do together; to share; to participate in
garden (esp. man-made); orchard; park; place; location
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with
opposite; reverse; contrary
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
plot; ulterior motive; thing; article; penis
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away