genius; prodigy; natural gift
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
all; entire; whole; altogether
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
management aspects (of business)
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
misedashi; debut of an apprentice geisha; ceremony in which a shikomi becomes a maiko
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
adult; grown-up; person who has come of age; fully fledged; established; qualified
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
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
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
(starting) from nothing; from scratch
roasting (e.g. of coffee)
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
to close (one's eyes); to shut
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)