stylish; smart; with a crack; crisply (e.g. fried, starched); tearing off; ripping off
to slip on (slippers, sandals, etc.); to hit (e.g. one's leg) against; to bash into; to push (one's opponent) down before he stands up
before the gate; in front of the gate
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
suited figure; person in a suit
embarrassed smile; embarrassed laugh; bashful smile
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
direct line; direct communication; connecting directly; through service; nonstop service
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
to be found; to be discovered
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
explosion; rupture; break off
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
at a young age; while still young
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
future (usually near); prospects
(having great) expectation; pinning one's hopes on
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
hot topic; talk of the town
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything (in fishing)
(of a woman) strong-minded; spirited; mannish
to put up (a notice); to post