to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
how many people; a number of people
household violence (esp. adolescent children towards parents); domestic violence
consolation money; solatium; reparation; damages; settlement
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
penance; austerities; mortification; asceticism
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
implement for carrying heavy loads, generally made of bamboo and woven grass or rope
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
all over; all over the place; everywhere
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
appearing one after another; cropping up one after another; occurring in succession
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
stage setting; scenery; stagehand; sceneshifter
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
different suitabilities; being cut out for certain things (and not for others)
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
shintai; object of worship believed to contain the spirit of a deity, typically housed in a shrine
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
forced labor; forced labour; slave labor; slave labour
heir; heiress; inheritor; successor
neighborhood; neighbourhood; street; block; town
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
okonomiyaki; savoury pancake containing meat or seafood and vegetables
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods