before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
to bump heads; to bump into each other; to collide head-on; to meet by chance; to encounter; to run into
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
it's been a long time; long time no see
kakishibu; astringent persimmon juice used as a dye or to treat wood, paper, etc.
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
prescription (of medicine); formula
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; one's time (to act); one's chance
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to open some distance (e.g. with other people)
several times; once or twice
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
softly; mildly; gently; politely
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
somewhat strong; fairly strong; fairly firm
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
(right at the) side; just beside
soft and lacking firmness; weak; weak-willed; spineless; weak (market); bearish
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
looking away; looking aside; outsider's perspective; observer's view