to drive (a car) around; to ride (a bicycle) around
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
a little bit; a little while
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
just you wait and see (as a threat)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
place where one works; construction site; working area
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
perfect; complete; flawless
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)
superior; superiors; senior
popular (with); in favour (with); well received
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
writing (an essay, prose, etc.); composition; formal writing with little real meaning
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
preface; introduction; preamble