to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
home (of something); place famous for its ...; place of origin; birthplace; morning session; last session in the morning
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
(your) judgment; discernment
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
cast; mold; mould; forming; shaping; fashioning
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
sunshine; dry weather; luster; lustre
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; charm; appeal
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
before the week is out; before the week is over; within the week; sometime this week
trial manufacture; experiment; test piece; prototype
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
boxing; packing into a box; something packed into a box
sales; selling; marketing
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
under development; in development
dramatic pose; grand gesture; grandstanding
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
arriving at the present; present-day; to arrive at the present day
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to spread; to be propagated
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
life-size; life-sized; true-to-life; faithful (depiction); realistic