to feel under pressure; to feel impatient; to be in a hurry
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
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
to cover (smear, sprinkle) (with)
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to scrutinize; to scrutinise
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
history; pedigree; lineage
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
vague recollection; faint memory
human pillar; human sacrifice
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
heir; successor; family estate; family fortune; headship of a family
polite; respectful; reverent
every time; whenever; as; whether; in (either case)
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to shave off; to scrape off
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to shift something to; to move something into; to transfer; to transpose; to exchange; to displace
twice; again; second time
charm; incantation; spell; magic formula
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)
flaw; defect; problem; inconvenient
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
words of praise; eulogy; compliment