that's true; of course; obviously
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
Hotei; Budai; god of contentment, depicted as a pot-bellied monk who carries a large cloth bag on his back
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
to go along; to walk along; to follow
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
inviolability; nonaggression; sacredness
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
decision; determination; resolution
returning home; visiting one's parents; new bride's first visit to parents
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity