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
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant
(practice of) simplicity and frugality; scrimping and saving
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to be kind to; to treat kindly
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
corridor; hallway; passageway
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
interior; inside; internal
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
confections; sweets; candy; cake
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to put into written form; to communicate or express by writing; to chronicle
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman