today and tomorrow; today or tomorrow; in a day or two; very soon
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
one-coin (i.e. able to be paid for with only one coin, esp. a 500-yen coin, sometimes a 100-yen coin); costing 500 yen; costing 100 yen
inspection; examination; checking
new book; new publication
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
main question; real issue at hand
passing through without stopping; passing by
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
pop; signage; display; billboard (as used to decorate arcade games)
wrapping; lapping (i.e. grinding, polishing)
cone (e.g. pine, hemlock)
barrette; hair clip; hair slide; hair band
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
closing one's eyes; passing away; dying peacefully
fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
assessment; rating; grade; evaluation
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
to dominate (usu. one's husband)
being off guard; being defenseless
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
to worry about the future
to be absorbed in reading
debut work; one's first work
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
used; second-hand; old; Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
to chip off; to scrape off; to prune
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible