daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
to do together; to share; to participate in
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
my husband; one's family; family member
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to prune; to trim; to reap (a crop) and put into storage; to harvest; to prune (a manuscript); to cut down
skill; expertise; experience; proficiency; mastery; dexterity
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
from the beginning; from scratch
attentively; with great attention to detail (e.g. when teaching); patiently
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
that is to say; so that means
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having chewed on a bitter bug
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
to search for; to seek for; to look for
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become indistinct; to become impure (of one's heart, a society, etc.); to be corrupted
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
decision; determination; resolution
depending on; dependent on
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)