connection; link; relationship
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
audience (with a person of high standing); eye-level
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
remembrance; recollection; recognition
latch; clasp; catch; check; fastener
hardware store; DIY store; home improvement retailer
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; device for making things; person who creates things
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
close; intimate; on good terms
the same elementary school; student at the same elementary school; graduate of the same elementary school
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
family business; family trade; one's occupation; one's trade
maid; helper; help; assistance
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient