to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
warmly; cordially; with tender care
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
chance of precipitation; chance of rain
likability; favorability; popularity
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
lieutenant colonel (JGSDF)
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
sticker for new car drivers (green and yellow)
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
Kōshin'etsu region (including Yamanashi, Nagano and Niigata prefectures); Koshinetsu
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
second day of the month; two days
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
almost; roughly; approximately
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
several weeks; a few weeks
imagination; supposition; guess
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
dispatch; despatch; transmission; informing (e.g. of opinion); sharing (thoughts, etc.); telling
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
double slap in the face (second slap administered by the return motion of the back of the hand)
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to a great extent; impressive; staggering; horrible; complete; whole
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude