control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
cake or snack served with tea
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
with a friendly grin; smilingly
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
preparation; arrangements
as much as one can; as much as possible
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
out of the question; unthinkable; impossible
being on duty; person on duty; one's turn
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
mail; postal matter; postal item
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
wild uproar; pandemonium; clamor of voices; noisy; uproarious; clamorous
stillness; silence; quiet; hush; calm; serenity
mailbox; letter box; letterbox; mail slot
flyer advertising a sex-related business
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
to send (something) unsolicited; to send without the receiver's request
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over