first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
yōkan; jellied dessert made from red bean paste, agar, and sugar
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
nice; good; well-executed
wisdom of age; sagacity of one's years; old-man's wisdom
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to ascertain; to check; to make sure