grain thief; sharpened tube for testing rice in bags; sashimi (sliced raw fish); stabbing; piercing
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
tail (animal); tail end; tip
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
third day of the month; three days
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
government office; public office
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
judgment; judgement; discernment
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
to look down on; to condescend
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to set somebody to work in an arrogant fashion; to push somebody around; (lit.) to indicate by pointing one's chin; to chatter; to jaw; to jabber
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
prejudice; bias; distorted view
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
ex-husband; former husband
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
company management; managing a company
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)