to increase; to add to; to augment
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to live; to make a living; to get on with
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
chef (esp. of high-end Japanese cuisine); cook; area of a kitchen that contains the chopping board
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
master; teacher; stable master
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
name; given name; first name
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity
the Tiger (third sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Tiger (around 4am, 3-5am, or 4-6am); east-northeast; first month of the lunar calendar
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
grass used for thatching; sedge used for thatching
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
to make a formal salutation (between yakuza, street vendors, gamblers, etc.); to formally greet; to pay one's respects