properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
time; hour; period; class
closing hours (of a store, restaurant, etc.)
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
hello; good day; good afternoon
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
suffix for familiar person
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
in that way; thus; so; so?
story; tale; talk; discussion
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to be helpful; to be useful
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
all present; all concerned; all of us
temporary transfer (of an employee); secondment; relocation; proceeding to; leaving for
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
new shop; new store; new restaurant
request; favour (to ask); wish; please