to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
older employee who does not have much actual work
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
stealthily; secretly; in secret
I see; that's right; indeed
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
interruption; interference; butting in
to say no more; to sink into silence
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
have a good day; take care; see you
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
simple and clear; plain and simple
opening hours (of a store, restaurant, etc.)
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
espresso (coffee); expresso
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem