four (long cylindrical things)
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
metre (unit of length); meter; meter; gauge
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to be in focus; to come into focus
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
does not; can not; will not
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
to move; to put elsewhere; to tidy; to put in order
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
completion; perfection; accomplishment
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
to shut in; to confine (in); to seal in; to contain; to suppress; to restrain
first meeting; first interview with
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
awareness that one is not good at something; feelings of inferiority
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue