figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
aggressive; pushy; in-your-face
mizu yōkan; soft adzuki-bean jelly
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
feeling of food or drink going down one's throat
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
to pass each other; to cross paths
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
master; teacher; stable master
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
genuine; authentic; true; real
short (in height); stumpy; tiny; short (trousers, etc.); undersized
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
how long; how much; to what extent
good luck charm; uttered when using magic; abracadabra; presto
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
unconditionally; as a rule
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
inside one's heart; in one's mind
mountain (or hill) behind a house, village, etc.; side of a mountain that gets little sunshine; envious; jealous
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)