difficult to ...; hard to ...
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
company president; manager; director
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
thank God it's Friday; TGIF; going out on Friday night; (lit.) flowery Friday (when young men et al. stay out late)
three stars (shape); three stars (rating); Orion's belt; Chinese "Three Stars" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
kimono fabrics shop; draper
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
extremely; terrifically; super
fall; decline; string apron; ornamental cords hanging from the front of a sumo wrestler's belt; food offering to the gods; leftovers
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
dirty old man; pervert; lecher
business; trade; operations; sales
lesson; section (in an organization); division; counter for lessons and chapters (of a book)
drinking party; get-together
trading sexual favours (for career advancement, etc.)
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
freshly-grated (e.g. daikon)
jersey (fabric); jersey; (sports) uniform; Jersey (cattle)
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
one-armed shoulder throw (judo or sumo)
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
horror film; horror movie