leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
counter for choices, options, etc.
near one's knee; (by) one's side; (at) one's hand; place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of); territory of a powerful person
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
for today; for the time being
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to think over; to work out; (arch.) to notify (orally or in writing)
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
means of transportation; transport service
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
nasal mucus; dripping nose; snot
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
at the last moment; this late in the game
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
standing; reserve; always having ready
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
double; double bed; hotel room with a double bed; double-breasted; double-cuffed; double width (of cloth; usu. 1.42 meters); doubles (e.g. in tennis)
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
pocket tissue; small package of tissues
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
correction; revision; amendment
to throw up; to vomit; to divulge; to reveal; to confess