interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
door; gate; opening; title page
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
fake; something false; sham; deception
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
cart-horse; work-horse; doing something wholeheartedly; doing with one's undivided attention
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
while; during (the time when)
newspaper stand; newspaper seller; paper carrier; newspaper reporter
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
negotiations; discussions; connection
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid