visit to soldiers at the front (in support); gift given to soldiers on the battefield; visit to someone hard at work (in support); gift given to someone working hard (e.g. food)
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
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
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to set up shop; to open a store
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
your husband; her husband
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
technique; art; skill; move
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
sour look; surly face; pout
although I say; although one might say; although called
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
(another's) daughter; young lady
handmade; handcrafted; homemade; homegrown
to be used to eating; to become used to eating; to be accustomed to eating; to acquire a taste for
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; set of two (one large, one small); pair (for husband and wife); his and hers (e.g. teacups)
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure
surely; certainly; without doubt
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
complete denial; complete disavowal; total negation
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield (in soccer)
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation; fixing
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself