to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to provide; to arrange; to install
exhaust; emission (of gas from an engine); expulsion (of air); ventilation
(natural) lighting (of an interior space)
chimney; smokestack; funnel (of a ship); carrying a passenger without turning on the taximeter
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
thereupon; shortly thereafter
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
to show (someone) out; to see (someone) off; to forward; to dispatch (goods); to push (one's opponent) out of the ring from behind
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
boisterous dance; dancing wildly
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to squander (one's money); to run through (one's fortune); to lose money (e.g. by gambling)
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
light (flavor, color, etc.); simple; plain; frank; candid; easygoing
Japanese food; Japanese dish; Japanese cuisine
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
to relax; to feel at home
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
skill; proficiency; dexterity; flattery
seasoning; flavour; flavor
direction; trend; directionality; directivity; goal; aim
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
flat; even; level; plain (language, words, etc.); simple