here and there; in places
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
hook (esp. for clothing); hook and eye; snap fastener; press stud; hock (white wine)
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
directly opposite; right in front
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.); to pull in; to attract (e.g. stares)
economic fortune; luck with money
feng shui; fengshui; wind and water
central pillar (of a building); mainstay (e.g. of an economy); backbone (e.g. of a family); provider
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about
estimate (of costs); budget
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to be away from home; to be out of the house
to be crowded; to be packed; to be jammed
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
to have the privilege of doing
rice gruel containing vegetables, fish, etc., and seasoned with miso or soy sauce
self-service drink area in a restaurant (incl. soft drinks, coffee, tea, etc.)
individual item (i.e. not part of a set); single article; single item out of a set; one item from a set
pumpkin (Cucurbita sp.); squash