indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
(someone else's) daughter
song with lyrics about resentment and a sorrowful tune; resentful complaint
violent explosion; bursting
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
okonomiyaki; savoury pancake containing meat or seafood and vegetables
health care center; health care centre; animal shelter
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
being good at cooking; good cook
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling
hotcake; (American) pancake
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
same; similar; (just) like; equal
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
to get a (driver's) license
field of activities; area of activity; range of behavior (behaviour); habitat
prefecture (Japan); county (China, Taiwan, Norway, etc.); department (France); province (Italy, Spain, etc.)
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
halving; splitting evenly; sharing equally
gasoline (money); petrol (cost)
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
family; members of a family
to call again; to call someone back
another time; some other time
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement