to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
stagnation; hindrance; delay
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
attendance; presence; appearance
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel; castor; caster
allocation or dispatching of cars (despatching)
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused