to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to become thin; to fade; to grow pale
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
living room (Western style); sitting room
round shape; circle; circular form
boiled greens in bonito-flavoured soy sauce (vegetable side dish)
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
prickling; stinging; tingling
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
fine line; weight of thread; slit-eyed
gentle; mild; meek; tender
a few years ago; some years back
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
stratification; hierarchization; layering; tiering
to feel hungry; to get hungry
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
to hand over; to surrender
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
real intention; true motive; true meaning
thought; consideration; thinking
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
in the background; not standing out