cooperation; collaboration
hand-rolled sushi (usu. cone-shaped)
but; however; provided that
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to buy up; to lay in a stock; to stock up; to buy a lot
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
commercial (radio, TV, etc.); ad; construction management; contract manufacturer; customer management; court martial
real thing; original; actual
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
marking; grading; scoring
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
(one's) quota; assignment
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
drawing a katana and attacking in the same stroke; doing (something) suddenly and without warning; doing without prior notice
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)