(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
royal capital; imperial capital
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
a sight for sore eyes; seeing something beautiful or precious
such; this sort of; like this
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
moment; brief space of time
teatime; tea break; coffee break
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to have a meal; to take a meal
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
several minutes; a few minutes
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
rest; break; recess; intermission
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
to some extent; to a certain extent
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
not knowing what's what; being unable to make heads or tails
moderation; self-restraint; temperance
common people; ordinary people; masses
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute