to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
filial piety; showing devotion (to someone)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
type of household amulet or talisman, issued by a Shinto shrine, hung in the house for protection
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
little something; reward; tip
long chopsticks (for cooking, serving, etc.)
using every trick (in the book)
personal; individual; private
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
lazybones; good-for-nothing; idler; slacker; loafer
person from (the planet of)
a little; a bit; slightly
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
one by one; one each; one at a time
directly opposite; right in front
chilly; unpleasantly cold
distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
as if nothing had happened
to use up all one's strength
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
spending time with one's family on one's day off work; family duty
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
for some (unspecified) reason
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
to support (someone) financially; to finance; to supply (money); to present (money or gifts) to a monarch (feudal lord, etc.)
trio; gang of three; threesome