to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to have (the) courage (to); to be courageous
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
vice president (of a club or organization, organisation)
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
it seems so; that's what it looks like
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
unopened (state); with an unbroken seal
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
to detain; to check; to restrain
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
tension; mental strain; nervousness
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
being on duty; person on duty
to shake out; to draw a check (bill, draft, etc.); to issue (e.g. money order); to infuse (e.g. in hot water)
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
bet; wager; stake; gamble
consecutive defeats; series of defeats
to rank next to; to come after
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to bring out (the effect of); to put to good use; to make use of (e.g. threats); to use (tact, wit, etc.); to exercise; to display
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with