grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
burr (e.g. on a machined edge)
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
hey there; I say; see here
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
oh my god; how; what the; incredible
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
rather; sooner; preferably