shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
to apologize; to apologise
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
format; procedure; way of proceeding
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
solo childrearing and housework (despite being married)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
interviewee; subject of an interview
proposal; proposition; suggestion
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
tea utensils; container for powdered green tea (tea ceremony)
carrying in (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture); bringing in; taking in
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
novelizing; novelising; adapting a movie, game, etc. into a book
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
police officer; policeman; policewoman
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
police box; koban; alternation; alternating (current, stress, etc.)
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
programme; program; plans; arrangements
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest