machinery; gadgetry; equipment
for work; in a manner related to work
traffic conditions (e.g. heavy traffic); transportation situation (e.g. bad roads)
toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
episode; anecdote; vignette
humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical
to make a gesture or say something during a break in conversation, playing of songs, etc.; to interrupt
conversion (e.g. yen to dollars); change; exchange; translation (numerical)
(written) contract; agreement
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
banknote; bill; note; paper money
type of household amulet or talisman, issued by a Shinto shrine, hung in the house for protection
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)
maintaining the status quo
inevitable; inescapable; unavoidable
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
flexibility; pliability; softness; elasticity
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
a considerable number; a fair number
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
exposure to wind; severe criticism
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
to make a slip of the tongue; to say something inadvertently; to blurt out without thinking
not bad; not half bad; pretty good
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
to be widely recognized; to be famous
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger
type of cleromancy divination (described in the Book of Changes) performed with long sticks; The Book of Changes; Yijing; I Ching
with shoes on; rudely; thoughtlessly
how; in what way; how about; questionable