to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
counter-current; adverse tide; regurgitation (of blood)
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
to be helpful; to be useful
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
book; volume; this; present; main; head
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
scene; sight; scenario; setting
story; tale; talk; discussion
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
for your information; I'm telling you
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition