together (with); at the same time; in a lump
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
love of cleanliness; liking to keep things clean; tidiness (of people); neatness
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
future (usually near); prospects
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
medical book; medical journal
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
while; during; while; although; all; both
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
time; hour; period; class
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with