to have meaning; to be meaningful
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
pride; boast; credit (to)
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
to accuse someone; to charge someone
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
being elected; winning a prize (in a lottery, raffle, etc.); being selected (for a prize, etc.)
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
inexperienced; immature; green; grassy-smelling; smelling of raw vegetation
for this very reason; that is exactly why
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
how much; how many; to what extent
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus
day of month; counter for days
an instant; a split second; no time at all; (lit.) time of an "ah!"
kanreki; one's 60th birthday (or 61st in the traditional age reckoning system) when one has lived through a full sexagenary cycle
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
without permission; without notice
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
one more time; once more; once again
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat