to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
clearing one's throat; cough
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
tone (of voice); parlance; style; intonation; accent
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
moving slowly (and dull-wittedly)
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
both hands; both arms; ten
piece (scrap, bit, strip) of paper
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
space on a page (e.g. in a newspaper); surface of paper; letter; writings
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a
proxy; agent; substitute; deputy; alternate; representative
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
to throw at; to turn; to raise
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
first sign of the Chinese calendar
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
educational institution; school; academy; campus
knowing; (an) acquaintance
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
company; corporation; workplace
dropping below break-even point; (selling at) below cost
educational institution; educational facilities
sharing; share (on social media); market share
almost; roughly; approximately