to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
barnyard millet (Echinochloa esculenta); Japanese millet; sanwa millet
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
rainfall; snowfall; alighting; descending
going through; going via; going by way of
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
weather forecast; weather report
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
jewelry store; jewellery store
smuggling; contraband trade
making a killing; making easy money; robbery
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
what time; (lit.) which hour
just; exactly; precisely; perfectly; sharp
accurate; correct; precise; exact
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to be surprised; to be astonished
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully
diamond (mineral, gemstone); diamond; infield; diamond (card suit)
to look on enviously while doing nothing; (lit.) to hold a finger in one's mouth
man of virtue; wise man; person of high rank; the four gentlemen (plum, chrysanthemum, orchid, and bamboo)
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every