to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
what time; (lit.) which hour
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)
irritation; annoyance; frustration
since one was born; (in) all one's life
occupation (i.e. field of regular employment); steady job; regular work
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
unpasteurized beer; draft beer; draught beer
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding); counter for blocks of tofu; counter for servings in a restaurant; counter for long and narrow things such as guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.; even number; 109.09 m
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
height (of body); stature
to get off; to abandon (a ship or vehicle)
open criminal investigation
to solicit; to demand; to extort
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
unofficial offer (esp. job offer); tentative decision
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb