to refer to; to use as reference
avarice; greed; covetousness; raga (desire)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
just a minute; small quantity
difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
keeping silent; saying nothing at all
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
genuine article; real thing; real deal
divide into four pieces; one fourth
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
to write down; to record; to register
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
how long; how much; to what extent