division of labour; division of labor; splitting into groups (e.g. to search)
slow (slightly pejorative); dull; stupid
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
just because; even if; even though
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
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.)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
recreation; diversion; relaxation
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
waitress (in a ryokan or traditional restaurant); hostess
friend with benefits; fuck-buddy; sex friend
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
highball; whisky and soda
strongish; somewhat strong
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
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
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
adulterous partner (in a relationship); adulterous lover
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly