to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
delay; putting off; procrastination
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
to couch (a sword); to look at cynically or ironically; (arch.) to stand ready (to do); (arch.) to adopt a formal attitude
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
reading too much into (what ... says)
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
mysterious power of words to alter reality
study; learning; tutorial
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to swell; to expand; to inflate; to bulge
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
to not believe one's ears
mishearing; (feigned) deafness; homophonic translation of song lyrics for comic effect
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to divulge one's true feelings; to open one's heart
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
to freeze (in fear, surprise, etc.); to cower; to flinch; to shrink up; to shrink; to shrivel up
bring-your-own (e.g. food and drink); carry-on (e.g. luggage)
food and drink; eating and drinking
craftsman; artisan; workman; carpenter
seeing (or dropping) off, then later picking up or going to meet (the same person)
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
schedule; program; programme; agenda
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
(person) seeming like a genius; (having) the temperament of a prodigy
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined