contract; compact; agreement
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
automatic; intransitive verb
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
amount of money; sum of money
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
amateur theatricals; amateur dramatic performance
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
compensation payment; reparation
the very best; excellent; superb
wages; pay; rental payment
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
throwaway; disposable; single-use
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
reading (farsighted) glasses; spectacles for the aged
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
hey there; I say; see here
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
considerably; greatly; a lot
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh