start of work; commencement; opening
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
to read the situation; to sense the mood
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); inside the line; in; inside; enter here; enter
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
invitation; introduction; temptation
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
blast it!; bloody hell!; by thunder!; you bastard!; god damn you!; motherfucker!
manga cafe; coffee shop with a manga library (usu. has Internet facilities and charges by the hour)
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to breathe out; to exhale
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady