start of work; commencement; opening
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
restaurant with only set meals
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
tonkatsu; breaded pork cutlet
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
to put into the mouth; to eat
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss