to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
special; particular; peculiar; unique
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
kanreki; one's 60th birthday (or 61st in the traditional age reckoning system) when one has lived through a full sexagenary cycle
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
bundle of banknotes; stack of bills; large sum of money
and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to; at the same time; cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study)
person who holds the purse strings; person who minds the cash; safe keeper; treasurer
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
regular customer; valued client
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
directions; instructions; orders; command
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
about; on; regarding; per; for every
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
squirrel's foot fern (Davallia mariesii); Lepisorus thunbergianus (species of fern); color of clothing layers under one's overcoat (light green on blue); shinobu-wake (Edo-period women's hairstyle); clothing patterned using squirrel's foot fern
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
how many people; a number of people
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
beyond one's means or position
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.