to feel at ease; to feel relaxed
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
to brave a danger; to take a risk
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
on duty; at work; while working
person working for someone else (followed by job title); hired
tea utensils; container for powdered green tea (tea ceremony)
pistol; handgun; revolver
loading; charging; filling
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
to lose hair; to become bald; to become bare (e.g. a mountain becomes bare of trees)
to push (something) against
Hold up!; Hands up!; to hold up
good handwriting; skillful penmanship; speedy writing; vigorous writing
hiragana; cursive Japanese syllabary used primarily for native Japanese words (esp. function words, inflections, etc.)
text (of a book, document, etc.); body (of a letter); this passage; this sentence
Dear (so and so); Dear Sir; Dear Madam; To Whom It May Concern
how are things with you?; how are you doing?; how are you getting along?; how have you been?; how are you?
shaman (Okinawa, Amami); medium; exorcist
traveling expenses; travelling expenses; carfare
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
streamline shape; aerodynamic shape
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
referral fee; introduction fee
fine weather; fair weather