to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
independent action; acting alone
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
materials; data; document
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
hometown tax; system in which taxpayers can choose to divert part of their residential tax to a specified local government
kusaya; brined, sun-dried fish (usu. mackerel scad) which has a very pungent smell
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
shutting tightly; making airtight; sealing hermetically
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
all; entire; whole; altogether
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
-smell; stinking of; smacking of; hinting of
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient