counter for suits of clothing; arriving at ...
this and that; one thing or another
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
difference; disagreement; conflict; clash; discrepancy; inconsistency
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
tedious; lengthy; overlong; long-winded
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
to be overcome with emotion
to lose one's way; to get lost
willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling
sudden change; sudden turn
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
same generation; one's generation
orphan; person without friends
to be selected (from among many people)
now that you say that; now that you mention it
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
to brew (sake, etc.); to cause; to bring on; to bring about
inconspicuous; unobtrusive; low-profile
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
caller; visitor; company; guest
several weeks; a few weeks
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
interest (in something); enthusiasm
street; quarter; district; area
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting