rule; established routine; standard operating procedure; SOP
so; like this; in this way
that's the way it is; such is life
such ... as; or some such
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
when it becomes; when it comes to
income; receipts; revenue
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to worry about the future
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to break up (e.g. a meeting); to call it a night
to go out for tea (or coffee, etc.)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping
Japanese cherry birch (Betula grossa); yellow catalpa (Catalpa ovata); Japanese mallotus (Mallotus japonicus); printing block; catalpa bow; catalpa medium
to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
smoky; awkward; ill at ease
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
it's no joke; gimme a break!
to work assiduously; to give one's all; to make the utmost effort; (lit.) to make (grind) one's body into dust
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
three highest ranks (wrestling, unions, etc.); three parts; three divisions
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper