work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
important person; strategic person; key figure
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
kitchen; financial situation
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
to manage something successfully; to be successful
one's family; family member
disagreeable; unpleasant; adverse; unsympathetic
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
wet wipes; moist towelette; baby wipes; wet tissue
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
great antiquity; old-fashioned; long ago
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
(present) head of a family
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
to supplant; to supersede; to replace; to take the place of
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
powerful person; influential person
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
established practice; custom
great; grand; extensive; large-scale