have a good day; take care; see you
waste of time; killing time
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
to attempt; to test; to try out
stew of cubed meat or fish (esp. pork belly or tuna)
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
boneless pork rib; boned pork rib
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
trivia; snippet of knowledge
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install
as if it weren't already enough
bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
ginger (Zingiber officinale)
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to say; to be called; to do
this occasion; at this time; now
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)