to jar; to creak; to grate
photograph of two people, usu. male and female; man and woman being alone together; phone dating service where a couple are randomly connected for a conversation
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
part; part-timer; part-time (work)
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite
at least; at most; (even) just
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
anyway; either way; one way or the other; whichever; whatever
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
(with a) whizzing sound; sound of something whizzing by
(with a) whizzing sound; sound of something whizzing by
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
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
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
don't worry about it; never mind; that's OK
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
cooperation; collaboration
municipal office; council; city hall
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
close; intimate; on good terms
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting