to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
shopping; purchased goods
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
hum (of a TV, radio, etc.)
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to get; to obtain; to come by; to find
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
basket; basketball; basket cloth
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
water outlet; tap; faucet
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
leather shoes; leather boots