to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
home; household; family; hearth
that's the way it is; such is life
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
direct transmission (of mystery, skill, secret, etc.); initiation
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to repeat; to do over again
alone; by oneself; on one's own
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
marriage (of a woman); marrying into a husband's family; becoming a bride; wedding; wedding ceremony
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
since; henceforth; ever since
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. of a debate); excitement; soaring (of prices); shooting up
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
beginning; outset; first; onset