to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
due form; official; formality
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
government office; public office
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
qualitative difference; disparity; gap
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
training; drill; practice; discipline
irregular employment; atypical employment
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
period of poor employment opportunities; job drought; (lit.) employment ice age
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
fried egg; sunny-side up fried egg
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
(an) adult their age (should, should not, etc.); grown man (woman); person who is old enough (to know better)
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
to understand (each other); to comprehend
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
shiruko; sweet red-bean soup with mochi
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
now that you say that; now that you mention it
discount; reduction; rebate; tenths discounted; tenths reduced
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)