parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
behaving in a way characteristic of teenagers going through puberty, esp. by being overly self-conscious; (lit.) 2nd year of junior high sickness
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
private tutor; coach; governess
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to be expensive; to be costly
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
company; corporation; workplace
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
to make a gesture or say something during a break in conversation, playing of songs, etc.; to interrupt
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
to make do errands; to set to scutwork
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
chattering; chit-chat; (ladies) prattle
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
blocking communications (from a phone number or an e-mail address)
succession; continuation; series; sequence
suspension; pause; temporary halt; stopping (at an intersection, railway crossing, etc.)
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage