to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
to fall off; to tumble down
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
counter for chairs or seats
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
knothole; peep-hole; bad eyes
whenever they come together
serious; severe; grave; acute
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
one day; (on) a certain day
end (of play, match, etc.); closing; closing a pachinko machine (after it has paid out its designated maximum)
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance