point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
writing implement; writing tool
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
symbol; code; sign; notation
hiragana; cursive Japanese syllabary used primarily for native Japanese words (esp. function words, inflections, etc.)
sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
to adopt (method, proposal, etc.); to take (measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
pumpkin (Cucurbita sp.); squash
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
no exception; without exception; always the same
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
good quality; fine quality; superior quality; high quality
to be on the right track; to be close enough
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
with a friendly grin; smilingly
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
daily set meal; daily special; plat du jour
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
cold (drinking) water; (glass of) cold water; cold boiled rice
just a minute; small quantity
to become possible; to become able to (do)
to go out for tea (or coffee, etc.)
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. page); to turn back; to double back; to loopback (a signal, message, etc.)