keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
Hayashiya Sanpei (1925.11.30-1980.9.20)
mimicry; imitation (of someone, something)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to live; to make a living; to get on with
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
impossible; unthinkable; unimaginable
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
going crazy; losing one's temper; snapping; sound of a stretched string snapping
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
for the present; for the time being
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
information bureau; intelligence department
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
other side; opposite side; other party
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
near; nearby; not far off