to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to change completely; to change suddenly
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
to finish reading; to read through
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
superficially polite but actually rude; rude under a veneer of politeness; courteous on the surface but insolent at heart
older brother; elder brother
manners; courtesy; etiquette
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
parent and child meeting (with teacher for course, career guidance, etc.)
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
reality; actuality; hard fact
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
server; (cake) server; (water) dispenser; server (tennis, volleyball, etc.)
one's share; one's portion
to make coffee; to brew coffee
you (plural); all of you; you all
in accordance with; according to
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
next-door neighbors; (living, sitting) next to each other
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
place; situation; position; location
to see through; to see the true nature of something
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into