to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
socializing; getting on with people; personal relations
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
clerk; office worker; office staff
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
in turns; in series; in order; by rotation
working one's employees hard; being a slave-driver
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
debt; loan; liabilities; number of games under the .500 mark
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
(police) detective; criminal matter
at that time; in those days
(someone else's) parents; both parents
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
only; merely; but; no more than
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
competitive entrance examinations for prestigious kindergartens and elementary schools
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
how can (one) do something
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into