to begin; to set about; to start
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
main building (of a manor); central room (of a house)
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
these guys; these fellows
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
hilly section of a city (usu. residential); Yamanote (hilly residential section of western Tokyo, incl. Yotsuya, Aoyama, Koishikawa, Hongo, Ichigaya, Akasaka, Azabu and surrounds); place near the mountains
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
cola (carbonated soft drink); kola tree (Cola acuminata, etc.); cola tree
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
passing shower; streaks of pouring rain
to have a drink; to have a few drinks
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
to put into the mouth; to eat
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to be the first to speak; to break the silence; to open something for the first time; to broach (e.g. a cask); to break a seal
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
number one; first; best; most; game; round
nod; inclination of the head