a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
slow; clumsy; stupid; irritating
to be infected; to be contagious
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
(religious) precept; discipline; commandment; mitzvah
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
main question; real issue at hand
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
payment; bill; sweeping; clearing away; sweeping stroke (e.g. when writing kanji)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
orphan; person without friends