shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
flat-iron; soldering iron; crimper; curling tongs; trowel
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
that's the way it is; such is life
confections; sweets; candy; cake
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
dozens; scores of; decades
metre; meter; meter; gauge
myself; yourself; I; me; you
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
to shave off; to scrape off
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
tool; implement; means; furniture
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite
historic ruins (remains, relics); archeological site
excavation; exhumation; discovery (e.g. new talent)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
but; however; provided that
considerably; fairly; quite
extensive; vast range; wide scope
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
relation; connection; relevance
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)