to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
communication skills; communication ability
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
having not the slightest idea
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to have time free; to have time to spare
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
neighbour; neighbor; neighbourhood; neighborhood
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
carelessness; careless mistake; wetting oneself; soiling oneself; (arch.) crude; (arch.) coarse
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
woman's heart; female instincts or psychology
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical