to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
severe (injury, handicap, etc.); serious
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
common people; ordinary people; masses
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
luxury grocery item (e.g. alcohol, coffee, tea, tobacco); indulgence; something consumed for taste or stimulant effect rather than nourishment
going to and fro; back and forth
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
reconciliation; make peace with
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
on bad terms; at loggerheads
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to be reminded of; to call to mind
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient