serious; not joking; straight
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
although I say; although one might say; although called
exceptional; unusual; special; especially; exceptionally; unusually
to tighten; to press hard
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
ice; ice cream; icecream; (arch.) usurer; (arch.) usury
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
something like ...; something called ...
how long; how much; to what extent
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
likability; favorability; popularity
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
but; however; provided that
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
meaning; significance; sense