to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
being buried; remaining unknown; being forgotten; being absorbed (e.g. in research); being immersed
dressing in kimono without hakama (for a man); dressing casually
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
document; official papers
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
great difference; big difference; wide margin
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to work hard; to work diligently
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
bhava (becoming, existence)
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
geta; Japanese wooden clogs; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
drinking party; get-together
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
while; during; while; although; all; both
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); Chinese chives; Chinese leek
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
individual concrete phenomenon (as opposed to a general principle)