connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to put on airs; to assume importance
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to talk (a person) down; to confute
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
supply; provision; raising; procurement
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
greengrocer; fruit and vegetable shop
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to bend many times; to turn and twist; to zigzag
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
thank you for your continued patronage
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
how can (one) do something
conservative without party affiliation
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout