to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
hey there; I say; see here
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
(one's) father-in-law; (one's) employer; master; principal supporter of a temple; influential temple parishioner
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
autumn festival; fall festival; autumn matsuri
main building (as opposed to an annex, outbuilding, etc.); this library; this museum; this theatre
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; with a bob of the head
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
to get hungry; to become hungry
to get hungry; to become hungry
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
number one; first; best; most; game; round
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
violently; without holding anything back; firmly; resolutely