to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
on one hand; on the other hand
to join forces; to cooperate
sly; cunning; sneaky; miserly; mean; stingy
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
to be the work of; to be the result of; to be done by; to concern; to affect; to involve
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
premodern; old-fashioned; outmoded; antiquated
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to control; to command; to get the better of
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)
to get change back; to be more than enough
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (e.g. of vegetables; by depriving of light)
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
(the police) wanting (someone) for questioning; having (someone) on the wanted list
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
kitchen; financial situation
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
attentive; scrupulous; tactful; tasteful; smart
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
good wife and wise mother
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam