one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
loveable; very likeable; like very much
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
general affairs; general business; manager; director; adjutant general
Assistant Vice-Minister; Deputy Director-General; Councillor
marriage proposal; marriage talks
woman; female; feminine gender
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
personal history; curriculum vitae; resume
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
formal marriage interview
that's the way it is; such is life
beyond this point; from now on; after this
annual; yearly; year (e.g. of graduation); nth year (e.g. student); order by year
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
hello; good day; good afternoon
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
just a minute; small quantity
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
the other day; a few days ago
confections; sweets; candy; cake
knowing; (an) acquaintance
shopping; purchased goods
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
to become empty; to be emptied
duplicate key; pass key; master key; skeleton key
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
every year; yearly; annually
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha