friend; companion; acquaintance; friendship; companionship
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
review (of learned material); revision
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
prefecture (Japan); county (China, Taiwan, Norway, etc.); department (France); province (Italy, Spain, etc.)
bad reputation; disgrace; unpopularity
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
another thing; exception; special case
conveyor belt sushi; sushi-go-round; sushi train; kaiten-zushi
melon (esp. a muskmelon, Cucumis melo)
set meal with grilled meat
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
prejudice; bias; distorted view
pre-made (esp. food); prepared in advance
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
old man; venerable gentleman
very cheesy; very flashy; extremely gaudy
long (time that has passed); old (story)
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
chief priest (of a Buddhist temple)
orphan; person without friends
children's home; child care institution; orphanage
administrator; janitor; manager; custodian; executor
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
fate; chance; relationship; tie