blue (colour, color); sad; down (in the dumps)
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
to strip someone; to help someone remove (clothes)
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
since when; from when; how long
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
to summon; to get used to call
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
threatening letter; intimidating letter
otherwise; or else; if not
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
(a person or body being) unidentifiable (unidentified)
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
to divide in two; to divide in half; to apportion; to divide among; to portion out
security police; special police; special; TV special; standard-playing (record); SP; shore patrol
conference room; council room
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
fighting windmills; tilting at windmills; mimicking a wrestling match by oneself (as a form of street performance, etc.)
to disgrace oneself; to make a fool of oneself
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
although I say; although one might say; although called
being left out; being ostracized
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
earthenware; pottery; yakimono; flame-broiled food (esp. fish); tempered blade