boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
excessive or unjustifiable self-defense (defence)
degenerate; pervert; deviant
crotch; crutch; groin; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
barrier; gate; seki (in go); mutual life
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
family; members of a family
custom; habit; customary practice
recipe; prescription (medical); how-to guide (e.g. crafts)
secret (recipe, medicine, etc.); mysteries (e.g. of an art)
kitchen; financial situation
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
titubation; shaking; swinging
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
unrequited love; one-sided love
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
movements; manner; behaviour; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
such; this sort of; like this
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
the way back; the way home; return trip
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
one-night stand; taking home a woman from a bar, club, etc.; takeout (i.e. food); take-out; takeaway
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
(department) store; (department) stores
business; trade; operations; sales