to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
story; tale; talk; discussion
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
to talk; to chat; to chatter
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
the Tiger (third sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Tiger (around 4am, 3-5am, or 4-6am); east-northeast; first month of the lunar calendar
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
lump (of flour, etc.); clump (of ground meat, etc.)
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
in all conscience; in honour; in duty bound
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
(department) store; (department) stores
preparation; arrangements
daily allowance; daily wages
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently