with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to come to one's senses; to calm down
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
for a while; for some time; for a period
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to lay aside; to set aside
to begin; to set about; to start
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
plain; indifferent; quiet
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
serious; severe; grave; acute
inquisitively; pryingly; nosily; thoroughly; persistently; through-and-through
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
by myself; in person; by oneself
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)
crossroads; intersection; crossway; carrefour
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
nonglutinous grain (not sticky enough to make mochi rice cakes)
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
shopping; purchased goods
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
inspection; examination; checking
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low