to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to go crazy; to become romantically or sexually involved (with someone)
to be able to manage somehow or other
slight; insignificant; small
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
izakaya; tavern, bar, etc. that also serves various dishes and snacks
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
one-night stand; taking home a woman from a bar, club, etc.; takeout (food); take-out; takeaway
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); raw; live (i.e. not recorded)
one leaf (of a book bound in Japanese style); one block of tofu; one serving (in a restaurant); one long and narrow thing (e.g. a gun, scissors, spade, hoe, inkstick, palanquin, candle, jinrikisha, shamisen, oar); one chō (unit of distance, approx. 109.09 m); one game; one task
failure; mistake; blunder
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
confidence; trust; faith; credit
in one's own way or style
store; reserve; stock; savings
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
(white) radish sprouts; daikon sprouts