two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
high (e.g. ball in baseball); highish; on the expensive side; comparatively expensive; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a higher score
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
set meal; special (of the day)
that's the way it is; such is life
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
broiled eel served over rice in a lacquered box; broiled eel and rice served in two separate stacked boxes, with eel in top box and rice in bottom box
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
contract; compact; agreement
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size
to employ; to hire; to charter
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
desertion in the face of the enemy; deserting under enemy fire
work; business; company; study
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
silence; keeping silent; giving no notice; giving no warning; wordless pantomime performed in the dark (in kabuki)
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
radio wave; reception; signal; saying strange things
mobile telephone; cellular telephone
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed