shell (of crab, tortoise, etc.); carapace; person's back; years of experience
handicraft; industrial art object
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
of course; certainly; naturally
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
negotiations; discussions; connection
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
one thin flat object; one sheet
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
so; like this; in this way
don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
genuine article; real thing; real deal
valuable article; valuables
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
in one's own way or style
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
after that; afterwards; thereafter