next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
being too late; losing one's final chance
Japanese food; Japanese-style meal; Japanese cuisine
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
provision of lunch (e.g. at office, school, etc.); providing a meal; lunch service
convenient; handy; useful
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
Japan hand (someone very knowledgeable about Japan)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
with a clunk; with a clank; the sound of a sudden decrease (in profits, vigor, etc.)
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
Japanese person; Japanese people
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
by means of; due to; because of; according to
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
brushing; blushing (blotchiness or milkiness in paint applied to a surface)
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay