to mix; to stir; to blend
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
interview (e.g. for a job)
tea drinking; teahouse; tearoom; coffee lounge
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
absentmindedness; peace of mind
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
(short) rest; breather; break
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to apologize; to apologise
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
the way back; the way home; return trip
premises; grounds; campus; compound; precincts
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
indication; expression; display; displaying; representation; (copyright) attribution
what do you want?; can I help you?
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to produce (e.g. movie, play, show, event, musical recording, etc.); to design (e.g. new commercial product, restaurant concept, etc.); to create; production; creation; design
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
high tension (as in electronics, etc.); excited; enthusiastic
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows