to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
something; some kind of; for some reason
snipping sound; cutting sound; to cut
sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
paste; glue; clothing starch
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
drawing and manual arts (school subject)
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
cellophane tape; (transparent) adhesive tape; Sellotape; Scotch tape
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
speech balloon (in a comic strip); speech bubble; blowoff; effusion; blowing (of a seasonal or climatic wind)
very thick; something extremely thick; thick, heavy thread
magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
finish; finishing; finishing touches
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
close; intimate; on good terms
with a friendly grin; smilingly
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path