union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
manjū (steamed bun) with meat filling
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
good-for-nothing; worthless
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
mixture of ingredients (originally five); mixture of minced vegetables, fish, and meat, mixed in a starch (rice, noodles); gomoku (game); five in a row
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding); counter for blocks of tofu; counter for servings in a restaurant; counter for long and narrow things such as guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.; even number; 109.09 m
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
by myself; in person; by oneself
to speed; to tear away; to skip over (e.g. pages)
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already