(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
dining; dining room; meal
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
chop (pork, lamb, etc.); chop; chop (in tennis or table tennis); chop stroke
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to be worn down; to wear away; to wear out; to dwindle; to be reduced
welcome; (warm) reception
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
had better ...; had better not ...
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
alone; by oneself; on one's own
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
treating someone like a child
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings
pot (esp. teapot, coffee pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask