to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
only recently; just of late
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to shout (in anger); to yell
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to trade in (commercial goods); to deal in; to sell
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
that's the way it is; such is life
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
surely; certainly; without doubt
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
(not so) much; (not) very
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
gem; jewel; precious stone
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
millet or rice cake, roasted and hardened with starch syrup and sugar (sometimes including peanuts, etc.)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
considerably; fairly; quite
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every