to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
supply; supplying; replenishment
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
to hold one's life dear; to be reluctant to die
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
that; the matter in question
though; notwithstanding; although
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
the world in general; society; convention
used up (tea leaves, coffee grounds); insipid (tea, coffee made from such leaves or grounds); watery
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
rope; cord; policeman's rope
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp