counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
forbidding to speak; muzzling (a person); bribing into secrecy; hush money
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
grasp; catch; understanding
so; like this; in this way
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
vice versa; also the converse; reverse is true
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
one thin flat object; one sheet
shopping; purchased goods
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
of course; certainly; naturally
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
stolen goods; loot; spoils
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
again; once more; a second time
to pass (of time); to elapse
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can