to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
chin; jaw; gills; branchia
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion; metal wire with a prop animal (e.g. butterfly, bird) attached to the end; rod used to control the arm of a puppet (in bunraku)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
goods; merchandise; commercial items
supply; provision; raising; procurement
killing two birds with one stone
characteristic (of); peculiar (to); inherent (in); eigen-
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
use; utilization; utilisation; application
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
dangling; hanging; suspended; pending; half done; in limbo
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
retirement; retiring (from a race, match, etc.); dropping out
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
(not) readily; (not) easily; (not) right away; (not) simply; (not) without difficulty
cracker; party popper; cracker; cracker
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
preparations; preliminary arrangements; spade work; mise en place; groundwork