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.)
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild
double-edged; double-edged blade
three; three years of age
helping oneself to a drink; pouring one's own drink
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
the facts; the truth; the true state of affairs; in truth; in fact; in reality
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
call; summons; usher who calls the names of wrestlers, sweeps the ring, etc.; telephone number at which a person without a telephone can be reached; (arch.) box-shaped area containing clean water for rinsing oneself (in an Edo-period bathhouse); (arch.) high-ranking prostitute in the Yoshiwara district (Edo period); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute in the Fukagawa red-light district (Edo period)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
smoked food; smoking (fish, meat, etc.); smoked
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival