first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
honorific/polite/humble prefix
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
to step forward; to volunteer
thickness; profundity; depth; thickness; strong and tight group or wall of stones
Hotei; Budai; god of contentment, depicted as a pot-bellied monk who carries a large cloth bag on his back
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
meaning; significance; sense
to keep standing; to stand motionless
to smile (at); to grin (at)
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to shade an account; to add something extra
sound of voice; vocal sound
to snatch; to grab; to steal; to charge (an exorbitant price) for
expenses; costly; expensive
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
food expenses; money for food; charge for board
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle