starting a business; promotion of enterprise
even though; despite; when
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
to be thoughtful (of a gift, etc.); to be from the heart; to be made with loving care
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
to throw at; to turn; to raise
remainder of one's life; one's remaining days; time left (to live)
sentence; verdict; pronouncement
hospitalization; hospitalisation
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
jūbako; multi-tiered food box
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
have a good day; take care; see you
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
hideout (e.g. of fugitive from justice); hiding place
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
to surround; to crowd around
to redeem debts (e.g. of a geisha)
I wonder about that; don't bet on it; famous last words
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
to hide; to keep to oneself
high spirits; high energy; go!; go-man-go!; fashionably clothed and assertive (esp. of a woman); flashy