to be opposite; to face each other
to take over; to hand over
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
student (esp. a university student)
studies; schoolwork; classwork
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
police officer; policeman; policewoman
government worker; public servant; civil servant
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
episode; anecdote; vignette
person concerned; interested party; related party
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
story of one's experience; recounting of one's experiences; narrative; testimonial
to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
great laughter; burst of laughter
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
superior; excellent; fine
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
attendant; person who looks after one's needs; caretaker
exclusive; attached to; specialist
one's seniors and juniors; seniority-based hierarchy
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by