to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
legislative bill; measure; agenda item
sending a ship to the bottom; sinking (a ship); to sink a ship
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
just because; even if; even though
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
female proprietress (of a bar, etc.); mother; housewife; (female) pet owner; pet parent
to allow; to enable; to make possible; to make feasible; to permit
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
at the present time; as of now; at this time
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
almost; roughly; approximately
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
present; gift; to give a present or gift
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
selection; choice; option
things at hand; personal belongings
pleasant feeling; good vibes
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)