favorite; favourite; habitually used
check; checkmate; stave off; control; restraint; inhibit
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
business; trade; operations; sales
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
to overdo; to do too much
food covered in a thick starchy sauce (usu. made of kudzu or katakuriko flour)
deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)
dance hall; dance floor; landing (stairs); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); period of stagnation
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
wet wipes; moist towelette; baby wipes; wet tissue
covered with; stained; smeared
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
mental; mental health; mental state; mental resolve
snack (to have with a drink); side dish
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
to get; to obtain; to come by; to find
discount coupon or ticket
complimentary ticket; courtesy card; discount coupon
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
(arch.) eight ata (approx. 144 cm); large; long
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
to feel oneself indebted to
It's nothing!; Don't mention it!
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
how much; how many; however
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
being somewhat (half) joking; half seriously; half in jest; in a jocular vein