to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
district; quarter; enclosure; area enclosed by earthwork; red-light district; wide and empty
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
gyudon; rice covered with sliced beef, usu. with vegetables
day (as in holiday); daytime
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
than; from; out of; except; but; more
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
meaning; significance; sense
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
(police) detective; criminal matter
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)