unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
messy; shabby; scruffy; dirty; squalid; sordid
refreshment; something refreshing; welcome relief; tonic; refreshing medicine
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to the extent possible; as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; wherever possible; if (at all) possible
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
hardware store; hardware dealer; ironmonger
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
one-by-one; separately; in detail
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
round shape; circle; circular form
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
parts; accessories; components
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
flour; meal; powder; heroin
union; joining; conjugation
application (of ointment, etc.); coating