trade; buying and selling
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
partly open; in half bloom
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
to make an appearance; to show up
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
to relax; to feel at home
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
when it comes to; concerning
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
sampling food; tasting; trying
one-night stand; taking home a woman from a bar, club, etc.; takeout (i.e. food); take-out; takeaway
feeling; sense; impression
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
opening fully; full throttle; full power
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
one thin flat object; one sheet
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice