kanji used for sound equivalence
(giving) birth; childbirth; delivery; confinement
take-out; take-away; carry-out
coffee time; tea time; coffee break
to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly
product past its prime; TV show, video game, etc. that has jumped the shark
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
eastern office (esp. police); eastern department
order's up; one order ready; coming up; problem solved; one down; all done
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
early arrival (at work); reporting early for work; taking an early shift; leaving the house early in the morning (to go to work)
dominant player (e.g. in politics); single strong player
water heater; (domestic) boiler
seeing with one's own eyes; witnessing
because of this; thanks to this; due to this
breast; breaststroke; brainstorming
high academic achievement; advanced academic training; higher education
whoopie; yee-haw; noise made when celebrating
working one's way up; self-made person; veteran
high class; esteemed; cherished
pre-nuptial doubts; wedding blues
even for an instant; even as a joke
adversity strengthens the foundations; after a storm comes a calm; what doesn't kill you makes you stronger
futsal; form of indoor 5-a-side football (soccer)
isn't it; right?; you know?
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
chikuzenni; simmered chicken and vegetables; chicken stew with taro, carrot, burdock, etc.
string made from twisted paper
suffix for familiar person; indicates emphasis; (arch.) prostitute
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
big quarrel; huge fight; big row
cat café; themed café where patrons can pet cats