hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to go around spreading (news, rumors, etc.); to cry about; to circulate; to broadcast
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
retention; maintenance; preservation
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
training period; residency (esp. medical); internship
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
perfect; complete; flawless
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to dye; to colour; to color
grey-brown; gray-brown; dun
quickly, in a bouncing way (e.g. for a bow)
directly opposite; right in front
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
good bye; I'm off; see you later
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
direct; frank; straightforward; decisive; prompt
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
to pull oneself together; to focus one's mind; to brace oneself; to gird up one's loins
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
uncalled-for remark; impertinent remark