to hold one's tongue; to shut up
appointment; rendezvous; date
to install; to fit; to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.); to get; to patronize (a shop); to buy usually (from the same store)
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
several years; a few years
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
good-quality; superior in quality
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
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.)
in perfect form; going swimmingly
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to get a haircut; to give a haircut; to cut hair
one day; (on) a certain day
hairline at the nape of the neck; nape
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
to suit; to match; to become; to be like