to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (e.g. boredom); to conceal (e.g. one's sorrow with a smile); to shift (the conversation)
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
starting a train (or bus, etc.) before all the passengers are on board; making a snap decision; starting an action without considering objections to it any longer
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
mobile; mobile (sculpture)
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
sufferings; ordeals; agony; Passion (of Christ); crucifixion
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
mandarin (esp. the satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu)); mandarin orange; tangerine; citrus (Citrus spp.)
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
postponement; deferment; adjournment
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
worthless; insignificant; unimportant; poor; miserable; wretched
management; administration; cutting up and serving food; cut and fill (e.g. earthwork)
to speak ill of; to disparage
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
ceremonial hall (e.g. wedding, funeral); hall for ceremonies; place of ceremony
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
cleavage (between breasts)
wedding hall; marriage hall; wedding place; wedding location
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft
to be at a loss for words; to be speechless; to be dumbfounded; to be struck dumb
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good