to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
food, clothing and shelter; necessities of life
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
don't you think?; indicates question
income; earnings; revenue; proceeds; takings; receipts
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
to increase; to add to; to augment
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
Izu (former province located on the Izu Peninsula in present-day Shizuoka Prefecture, and the Izu Islands)
flow; flow (period of time economic quantity)
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
name; given name; first name
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
well done!; bravo!; zenzai; red bean soup made with azuki beans
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
loan; lawn (grass); lawn (linen or cotton fabric)
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
water-filled bamboo tube which clacks against a stone when emptied (orig. used for keeping birds and wildlife away)
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on