envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to be a point of honor; to affect someone's good name
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
dignity; credit; (arch.) deed of sale (for a land, forest or house); (arch.) sale value; (arch.) selling price
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to expose one's faults; to have one's defects exposed; to show oneself up
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome
cake served with tea; teacake
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
hasty; rash; impatient; restless; quick (to draw conclusions, make decisions, etc.)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
matter for the future; something that is a long way off; something that is not going to happen anytime soon
(East Asian) rainy season (in Japan, usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
to keep away; to keep at a distance
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
last week; the week before
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
man who brings the rain with him wherever he goes; man who is constantly unlucky with the weather
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
location (of); position; whereabouts; place where one is
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
contradiction; inconsistency
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
use; utilization; utilisation; application
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly