(a) little; somewhat; somehow
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
(United States of) America; USA
direct from the farm; farm-fresh
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
single word; a few words; brief comment
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
have a good day; take care; see you
sports ground; playing field; playground
racketeer; thug; rogue; bully; fixer
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
cattle or horse trader; good judge of horses or cattle
company president; manager; director
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
hello; good day; good afternoon
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
farm (livestock); stock farm; ranch; pasture; meadow; grazing land
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
to turn right; to turn to the right
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
rest; break; recess; intermission
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days