direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
template; run of the mill; formulaic
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
shock therapy; shock treatment
fruitless effort; wasted effort; abortive scheme; futility
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
how about ...?; what about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
clearance (e.g. clearance sale); selling off; selling (accepting only a single payment); bond transaction not subject to repurchase
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to create a debt in one's favor (e.g. by doing someone a favor); to create an obligation in one's favor
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
continuing from beginning to end; continuous run; appetizer; starter; performance of an entire play
guidance; leadership; leading the way
know-it-all airs; I-know-how-it-is look
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
certainly; surely; definitely
filth (esp. excrement, feces, urine); muck; waste; garbage; dirt; dust
dōjinshi; magazine published by like-minded people; fanzine; zine
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
research division; research club (e.g. at school, university)
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
good place not many people know about; great little-known spot; good out-of-the-way place; betting booth (at a racecourse)
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
online shopping; e-commerce; mail order
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
under ... years of age; less than ... years old
to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)
travelling incognito (of a person of high rank); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up