still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
stretch; tension; resilience; springiness; will-power; pluck
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
unwanted hair; superfluous hair
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
smooth (skin, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
standard; set; routine; decided
standard formal wear worn by students, usu. when going to interviews
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
bare (naked) body; complexion (e.g. face)
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
don't you think?; indicates question
cue (billiards, pool); cue stick; cue (music, theatre, etc.)
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
automatic turnstile (ticket gate)
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
underground train; subway
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
to apologize; to apologise
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
information session; briefing; explanatory meeting
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to