to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
number one; first; best; most; game; round
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
clothing (e.g. kimono) decorated with one's family crest
hakama; man's formal divided skirt
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
one's (only) good suit (or kimono)
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
originally; by nature; from the start
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
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
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
suspension of business; temporary closure (of a store, school, etc.); shutdown; holiday
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice