to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
fraudulent claim of product origin
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
factory; plant; mill; workshop
manner of using one's hands
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
(not so) much; (not) very
to be helpful; to be useful
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
one room apartment; studio apartment
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
to arrange (one's) shoes (e.g. in a genkan)
frank; candid; frankfurter; frank
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
moderate; proper; just right
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
maid; helper; help; assistance
washing (esp. dishes and laundry)
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny