to detain; to check; to restrain
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
within; inside of; less than
mass; mass (media, production, etc.); masturbation
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
dry; dry (tone, humour, etc.); unemotional; dry (of alcohol)
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
working; in operation; running; active
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
present continuous tense; present progressive form
renewal; update; innovation; improvement
account; history; chronicle; Kojiki; Records of Ancient Matters
relaxed and enjoyable; spacious; vast; heavily trafficked; bustling
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
to go out and away; to leave
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
material witness; suspect
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
knowing; (an) acquaintance
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
dismissal (from a post); discharge; removal
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
judgement; judgment; appraisal (e.g. of an antique); evaluation; forensics; (criminal) identification
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
absence; disregard; indifference