to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
and; thereupon; because of that
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
Lord; Highness; (arch.) you
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
pleased to make your acquaintance
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
laziness; shirking; impudent; brazenly dishonest
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
to vacuum; to clean with a vacuum cleaner
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
washing one's hands; water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands; restroom; lavatory; hand-washing (laundry, etc.)
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
preference; priority; precedence
to be kind to; to treat kindly
living flesh; flesh and blood; physical body of Buddha or a bodhisattva
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
former; previous; old; first move (in go, shogi, etc.); opening move
nightlife districts; drinking districts
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
not worth (getting angry about, etc.)
overseas assignment; overseas posting
neighbour; neighbor; neighbourhood; neighborhood
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
trivial; not amounting to much
tail (animal); tail end; tip
appreciation; thanks; gratitude
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
devoted; self-sacrificing