instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to mix; to stir; to blend
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
good performance; good work; great success
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
two at a time; two by two; in twos
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
eating everything (on one's plate, etc.)
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
washing; sashimi chilled in iced water
straining; draining; drainer; strainer; cutwater (on ship); forefoot
leftovers; half-eaten food; leftover food
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
manure; fertilizer; fertiliser; compost
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
disassembly; dismantling; factorization; decomposition; resolution; deblocking
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
to begin; to set about; to start
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
maid; helper; help; assistance