fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
to be lit (e.g. electricity comes on); to be lighted; to catch fire
don't worry about it; forget about it
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
not revealing (thoughts, feelings); not breathing a word
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
treatment; handling; arrangement; addition; musical accompaniment (in noh)
closing hours (of a store, restaurant, etc.)
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
choices; alternatives; options
ochazuke; cooked rice with green tea poured on it
speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
prostrating oneself; kowtowing; going down on one's knees
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
mincing; cutting; rapping (a percussion instrument); beating; shredded tobacco; interval
wasabi (Wasabia japonica); Japanese horseradish
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
cut; slice (meat, fish); fillet
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
the harmonizing, mentally and physically, of two parties engaged in an activity; singing from the same hymn-sheet; dancing to the same beat
conduct; behavior; behaviour
invitation; introduction; temptation
fast-talking; rapid talking
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
intimacy; affection; familiarity
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)