should; must; -able; probably; likely
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
welfare; well-being; social welfare; social security; social service
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
now that; since; so long as; because
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
prescribed form (of writing); format
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
contract; compact; agreement
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
loan; roan; lawn (i.e. short grass); lawn (type of cotton cloth)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
adds force or indicates command
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to become one tile away from completion; to be at one's wits' end; to be about to blow one's fuse
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to have (the) courage (to); to be courageous
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
public relations department (section, office)
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
picking up trash; collecting garbage
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than