to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
first thing in the morning
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
to pass (of time); to elapse
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
samue; monk's working clothes
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
branch office; branch store
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
soaking fabric in lukewarm water (to soften and remove starch); desizing; moistening with steam; blanching (food); parboiling food
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
bad smell; affectation; fulsomeness
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give