to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
demon of ill health; disease
main cause; primary factor
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to arrange one's hair; to tidy up one's hair
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
port city; harbor city; harbour city
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
timing-wise; timewise; seasonal; depending on the time
extended leave; long vacation
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (of letters)
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
town; block; street; road; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m); chō (unit of land area, approx. 0.99 hectares)
lodging together; training camp; boarding house
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
to sum it up in one word; ... is the word for it
partly burned charcoal; cinders; charred remains; (arch.) servant boy at a brothel or teahouse
yakiniku; Japanese dish of grilled meat similar to Korean barbecue; roasted meat; grill
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
sad to say; how sad; alas
ostracism; complete ostracism of a household (the harshest punishment in Edo-period village law)
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; respectable
participation; joining; entry