to sow; to plant; to sow (the seeds of; e.g. conflict); to sprinkle (gold or silver powder on lacquerware)
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
division of work; sharing out the work; splitting into groups (e.g. to search for someone); separating into parties
to sow seeds; to sow the seeds of ... (e.g. conflict)
watering can; watering pot; sprinkling can
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (flyers, etc.); to give out; to shake off (a pursuer, companion, etc.); to give the slip
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
what do you want?; can I help you?
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
suffix for familiar person
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
how long; how far; how much
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
spectator; sightseer; onlooker
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)