to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
should; must; -able; probably; likely
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
place for boarding vehicles; bus stop; bus terminal; railway platform; taxi stand; jetty
corridor; hallway; passageway
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
right in the midst of; right at the height of
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
family; members of a family
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to be possible (in terms of time, money, etc.); to be able (to do); to fit (schedule, budget)
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to have time free; to have time to spare
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last