to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
when it becomes; when it comes to
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
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
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
(not) even once; (not) ever
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
instead; but (on the other hand)
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
manners; courtesy; etiquette
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to some extent; to a certain extent
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why