to be finished; to be completed; to be done
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
mishearing; (feigned) deafness; homophonic translation of song lyrics for comic effect
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
clearing one's throat; cough
child or doll used as a vessel for a spirit invoked by a shaman or miko
to order; to command; to appoint
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
hostility; antagonism; opposition
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
private; personal life; (one's) privacy