to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
idly; lazily; aimlessly; evasively; elusively; vaguely
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
such ... as; or some such
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing; one's work
moneylending; moneylender
husband and wife; married couple
why; how; for what reason
to trample down; to crush underfoot; to kick down; to avoid paying (e.g. a debt); to jump (a bill); to bilk
(not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; overly
messy; confused; chaotic; in a nagging manner; (complaining) about various things
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
opening and shutting; opening and closing
sound; noise; (speech) sound; Chinese-derived reading of a kanji
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
criminal investigation squad (team)
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
always; all the time; constantly; frequently; often
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; yoisho! (word shouted by the spectators during a yokozuna's ritual stomps); yoisho (filler word in folk music, etc.); flattery; buttering up (someone)
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
suffix for familiar person
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...