to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
confections; sweets; candy; cake
busy (phone); in talks; discussion underway
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to pity; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to nurse
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
story; tale; talk; discussion
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
admiration; wonder; astonishment
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
available; enabled; can be used; may be used
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
special; particular; peculiar; unique
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
I see; that's right; indeed
conversion; shift; about-face; switch
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
purchase; buying; buying used articles as a company; trade-in; purchase on a no-return policy; lump-sum payment
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good