to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
no matter how much time passes
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
at least; at most; (even) just
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
police box; koban; alternation; alternating (current, stress, etc.)
story; tale; talk; discussion
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
adds force or indicates command
report; notification; registration
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
special radio or television programme; television special
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
questionnaire; survey; poll
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
such; this sort of; like this
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
special training; intensive training; crash course
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
cleaning; dry cleaning; laundry service
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish