to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to pay; to be profitable; to pull against each other
reference; example; inquiry (about a product, business deal, etc.); enquiry; being summoned to appear to court; witness
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
counter for helmets, etc.
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to feel guilty; to suffer from a guilty conscience; to feel uneasy; to have qualms about; to have scruples about; to feel regret
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
instead; but (on the other hand)
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
two times; twice; two degrees
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
four times; four colour process printing (color); CMYK printing
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
hitting a ball; batting; stroke
caller; visitor; company; guest
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
use; utilization; utilisation; application
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
shoulders; body; honour; honor; prestige
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
such; this sort of; like this