to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
plate (often as in "tectonic plate")
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
not wearing a bra; being bra-less; generic (goods)
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
to squeeze out; to wring out
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
place to look (esp. when averting one's eyes)
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
(medical) doctor; physician
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
honor; honour; credit; prestige
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
being good at cooking; good cook