to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
true Tokyoite; Edoite; person born and raised in Edo
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
stubborn person; bonehead; bullethead; pig-headed person
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
reeking of liquor; smelling of alcohol
breath; breathing; tone; mood
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to spit out; to eject; to dump
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
to do nothing but; to spend all one's time doing
senior high school student
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
spring break; spring vacation
right in the midst of; right at the height of
even though; despite; when
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
coming to a store (restaurant, bar, shop, etc.)
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client