counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
back street; back alley; off-street
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to some extent; to a certain extent
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
place where one works; construction site; working area
intelligence gathering; information gathering
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion