work; business; company; study
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
regular employee; permanent employee; full-time employee
much more; not to mention; not to speak of; to say nothing of; let alone
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
society; the world; the times
take (e.g. in film-making)
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
to be expensive; to be costly
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
bursting with youth and energy (esp. young woman); vivaciously young; (fish) jumping around energetically (e.g. when caught in a net); bursting (e.g. seams); tight; splattering (e.g. cooking oil)
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
sorry; excuse me; thank you
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to have meaning; to be meaningful
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
arm; skill; efforts; ability
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)