to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to pay for another; to pay someone else's debt as a loan to him; to make temporary payment on a person's behalf
way of speaking; intimation
anything and everything; just about everything
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature
giving something a try because one has nothing to lose
taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to express (e.g. emotion in poetry); to read (extra meaning) into (something); to fetch (e.g. CPU inst.); to read (data into a system)
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
genuineness or spuriousness; authenticity; the genuine and the spurious
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
later on; eventually; afterwards
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
working adult; full-fledged member of society
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
janggu (Korean hourglass drum); janggo; changgo
suffix appended to somebody else's family members
on the same occasion; at the same time; coincidentally; along with; partly (to do, for)
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
of great promise; with a promising future
headquarters; head office; main office
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility