contradiction; inconsistency
text at the foot of a page, document, screen, etc.
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
chit; sales slip; voucher
store interior; inside of a shop
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
tax not included (in price); tax separate
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
store name; shop name; restaurant name
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
snowy mountain; permanently snow-covered mountain; pile of snow; Himalayas
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
westering sun; setting sun; afternoon sun
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
the scruff or nape of the neck
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
24 hours; twenty-four hours
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
manga cafe; coffee shop with a manga library (usu. has Internet facilities and charges by the hour)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
interview (e.g. for a job)
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict