unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
don't worry about it; forget about it
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
job; work; duties; trade; skill
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
manners; etiquette; polite behaviour
perfect; complete; flawless
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
confection comprising two thin waffle-like biscuits with cream between them
to turn over; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (a flag); to let (a skirt, cape, etc.) flap in the wind
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
per-capita division; division according to the number of people
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase
plural; multiple; plural (number)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh