to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
muddy water; red-light district
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
(another's) daughter; young lady
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)
great laughter; burst of laughter
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to become an expert; to be master at
instead; but (on the other hand)
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
future (usually near); prospects
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to give; to do (something) for
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
connection; link; relationship
nature of one's business; business instinct
self-defense; self-defence
association; society; organization; organisation
regular (periodic) examination