to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
story; tale; talk; discussion
letter; missive; note; mail
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)
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
official letter (from the Emperor, Prime Minister, etc.); personal message; handwritten letter; autograph letter
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
such; like that; in that way
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
somewhat below; slightly below
to feel hungry; to get hungry
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
have a good day; take care; see you
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
second (unit of time); arc second
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
Western (film genre); Western music (North America); country and western music