hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
august (in ref. to the emperor or the gods); imperial; divine
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
bet; wager; stake; gamble
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
greengrocer; fruit and vegetable shop
grocery store; dealer in dried goods
one mountain; pile (of something); heap; hump; worst part; large profit
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
ice water; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
gelidium jelly strips (made from agar-agar); prostate orgasm
sweet half sake; sweet drink made from fermented rice
thick malt syrup poured into boiling water and sprinkled with cinnamon (used as a refreshing summer drink)
standard; basis; principle
greater than ...; bigger ...
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
prohibition; inhibition; ban
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
convenient; useful; handy; helpful
to carry around; to carry on one's person
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
traditional Chinese medicine
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
mixing; compounding; dispensing (e.g. prescription)
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
(medical) doctor; physician
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
father; dad; husband; you; he
yellow silk cloth with a dark striped or checkered pattern (from Hachijo island)