to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
satisfying; pleasing; gratifying
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
impossible to do (although wants to)
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
financial power; financial means; wealth
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
range; stove; cooker; microwave oven
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)
scorch; burn; burnt rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
passing mark (examination); passing grade
recipe; prescription (medical); how-to guide (e.g. crafts)
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
item; commodity; list of articles
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
one thin flat object; one sheet
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
having done this; if this is done; if it is done in this way