to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
decisive game; important bout; crucial match
value in doing something; feeling that something is worth doing; rewarding feeling; sense of satisfaction
presumption; assumption; estimation
the more one looks (at it) the more ...
since the beginning; natural-born (salesman, etc.); absolutely (not); (not) at all
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
great person; eminent figure
craving for the limelight
manners; etiquette; polite behaviour
strap (for carrying something); strap (on a dress, bra, etc.)
timer; time switch; stopwatch; time keeper; self-timer; (delay) timer
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
to make progress; to develop; to evolve (method, style, etc.)
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
to set about in earnest; to make a strenuous effort; to put one's back into (doing)
warmly; cordially; with tender care
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to stop oneself from crying; to hold back tears
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
one's whole heart; everything one feels
reheating (food); rebaking; remaking (a story); adapting; rehashing
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
to act as one; to act in concert; to keep pace; to stay in step
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman; (arch.) consort (of the emperor) of the third rank (ritsuryō system)
then; well; so; bye then; bye bye
pre-war days; before the war
to take a nap; to catch forty winks; to catch some Z's
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
how; in what way; how about; questionable
(arch.) difference (from one another); (arch.) different thing; (arch.) other; unusual; extraordinary
to fulfill one's responsibilities
change; alteration; modification