just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
metal fittings; metal fixtures
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
for some reason or other; somehow or other; by some chance
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
searching for someone; search for a missing person
quite a chore; not that easy; fairly difficult
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to crouch; to squat; to cower
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
preference; priority; precedence
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
to nod in agreement; to nod in assent
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
in the manner of an old person; like that of an old person; fusty; old-fashioned; fogyish
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to thrust before; to thrust at
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
work clothes; workwear; boilersuit; overalls