unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to apologize; to apologise
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; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to lose; to miss (a change, 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.)
perfect; complete; flawless
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
confection comprising two thin waffle-like biscuits with cream between them
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. 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 to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
plural; multiple; several
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
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic