one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
dilatorily; sluggishly; to take a lot of time; to become late; to take it easy
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
discrepancy; discord; disagreement; mismatch; dissonance
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
with these words; while saying
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
years gone by; earlier years; former years; the past
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
fine food; high-quality food; gourmet; epicure; gastronome
journal; magazine; periodical
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to be needed; to be wanted
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
to talk; to chat; to chatter
police officer; policeman; constable
what do you want?; can I help you?
(addressee's) name; (recipient's) name and address
adzuki bean (Vigna angularis)
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects