to ask (about); to inquire; to enquire; to question; to make sure of
self-torturing; masochistic
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
red bean paste; red bean jam; filling (e.g. of a manjū); stuffing; padding
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
smoothly; with a slipping or sliding motion
Nichiren sect; Tendai sect; Lotus Sutra
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
as stated; verbatim; literally
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
being a fan of; being a supporter of; pushing for; one's favourite (member of an idol group, character in an anime, player in a team, etc.)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
exact calculation; squaring of accounts; adjustment
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
calico cat; tortoiseshell-and-white cat
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
badge (sewn on clothing); embroidered badge; emblem; sticker (with illustrated design)
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
considerably; greatly; a lot
small present; trifling gift; gift given out by companies to customers as a token of gratitude; marketing incentive; (arch.) inferior goods; (arch.) low-quality article
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
favorite; favourite; habitually used
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; eccentricity; person with unusual tastes; eccentric; oddball
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle