to have a comeback for every remark; to be always ready with excuses; to contradict everything
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to examine someone's expression
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
petty bourgeois; lower middle class
business; trade; operations; sales
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
again; once more; a second time
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to make coffee; to brew coffee
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
near; nearby; not far off
seat at a table; place at a table
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building