to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to get angry; to snap
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
seriously; no kidding; joking aside; in all seriousness
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; sabaki; properly treating one's weak stones under attack
knowing only one thing (and repeating it often); saying the only thing one knows (at every opportunity); repeating the only thing one knows
looking away; looking aside; outsider's perspective; observer's view
to become clumsy; to miss one's aim
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
to be profitable (business); to pay; to be in the black
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections
article for sale; goods for sale; main attraction; specialty; For Sale
to land (a fish); to catch; to reel in
monopoly; monopolization; exclusive sales rights
cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a building)
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
comparison; something worthy of comparison
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
food expenses; money for food; charge for board
taking a cut (of someone else's money); taking a rake-off; pocketing a kickback; skimming (a percentage of the profits, proceeds, etc.)
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
stopping at; going no further than
long ago; previous; of a former age
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
(dead) end; end of the line