art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
utmost limits; extremity; limit
stroke; cerebral haemorrhage; cerebral hemorrhage
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; 300 tsubo (991.74 meters square, 0.24506 acres); six ken (10.91 m)
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
preparations for returning (home)
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
to do someone in; to bump someone off
overhasty; rash; premature
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
program (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.); programme
telephone made from two cans and a piece of string
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
posing a question; question
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
income; receipts; revenue
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
cut end; section; opening; slit
to throw into; to toss into
much less; to say nothing of
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
food and (alcoholic) drinks; food eaten with an alcoholic drink; accompaniment to a drink