manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
rope; cord; policeman's rope
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
to choose (something) at one's discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)
completion; perfection; accomplishment
to lure (someone) toward one; to lure (into); to entice
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
little by little; bit by bit
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
large sum (of money); large amount; large denomination (banknote, etc.)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
boy; son; baby boy; young man
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
along comes a sucker just begging to be parted from his money; double stroke of good luck; perfect timing!; how convenient (for you to show up)!
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
hard to please; difficult; particular; bad-tempered; in a bad mood; displeased
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop