call; summons; usher who calls the names of wrestlers, sweeps the ring, etc.; telephone number at which a person without a telephone can be reached; (arch.) box-shaped area containing clean water for rinsing oneself (in an Edo-period bathhouse); (arch.) high-ranking prostitute in the Yoshiwara district (Edo period); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute in the Fukagawa red-light district (Edo period)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
society; public; community; social studies
black sheep (of a family); ostracism
if it is the case that ...
to some extent; to a certain extent
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
time; hour; period; class
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
bonus; reward for one's services
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
(only) one option; one possible choice
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
two persons; two people; pair; couple
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
plain; unaffected; natural; unpretentious; frank; candid
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
like this; this sort; this way
(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
reception room; parlor; parlour
chair; stool; post; office; position