to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
rather; sooner; preferably
chicken cooked in a shallow pan with vegetables
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
black sheep (of a family); ostracism
to remain in memory (of sounds and words); to linger in one's ears
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
feeling; sense; impression
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
to send for (doctor, etc.)
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
walking on the good part of a street (to avoid puddles, etc.)
is that so? (generally rhetorical)