to ask a question; to ask questions
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
with hands in pockets; idleness
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
first departure (of the day); first train; first bus; departing one's home station (of a train, bus, etc.)
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
book; booklet; story book; pamphlet; notebook
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
(a) few; (a) little; trifling; insignificant; small (amount); scarce (stocks)
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
however; nevertheless; but; and yet; whereas; while
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
sun (approx. 3.03 cm); length; measurement; shortness; tininess
deductive reasoning; deduction
laying underground (e.g. cables); burying (e.g. pipe)
to be scattered; to straggle; to be found here and there
tram; streetcar; trolley; tramcar
with this I (formal); by this I (formal)
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
layer of clay; clay stratum
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
wordly things; common customs; the world; the (common) people; secularity
main course (of a river); mainstream; main current (e.g. of thought)
transmission of electricity; electricity supply; power supply
construction (building) costs
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
to flick out; to spring out; to calculate; to work out; to expel (from a group); to drive out
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
boarding (a train, bus, etc.); getting into (e.g. a taxi)