just like; the same as; no different than
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
supply; provision; raising; procurement
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
manufacturing method; recipe; formula
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
fast-talking; rapid talking
preference; priority; precedence
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
when it becomes; when it comes to
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
almost; roughly; approximately
to serve; to work for; to attend
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to thrust before; to thrust at
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
merchant; store; shop; merchant house; merchant family
thirst for knowledge; intellectual thirst
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
money-making; earning money
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to be flexible; to be accommodating
easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence