to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
to rub out; to clean off; to clear away; to efface; to erase
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
going to bed; retiring (for the night)
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
diet; losing weight by any method (e.g. exercise)
call; summons; usher who calls the names of wrestlers, sweeps the ring, etc.; telephone number at which a person without a telephone can be reached; (arch.) box-shaped area containing clean water for rinsing oneself (in an Edo-period bathhouse); (arch.) high-ranking prostitute in the Yoshiwara district (Edo period); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute in the Fukagawa red-light district (Edo period)
trouble; quarrel; dispute
difficult to ...; hard to ...
great hurry; great haste; rush
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
leaving one's seat (before an event is over); excusing oneself (from a meeting, conversation, etc.)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
explanation; interpretation
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
business trip; official trip
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
proficient; skillful; patience; perseverance; fortitude
elucidation; explicit statement; specification
how long; how far; how much
everyday life; daily life
language learning ability; foreign language skills; linguistic ability
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
prudence; discretion; thought
criterion; standard; yardstick; rough estimate; approximation
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
intention; idea; inclination; wish