question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
don't you think?; indicates question
game of make-believe; child's play; pretend play
boss and his henchmen; boss and underlings
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
hierarchical relationship; superior-subordinate relationship; senior-junior relationship
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
capsicum (Capsicum annuum, esp. the cultivated chili peppers); chili pepper (chile, chilli); cayenne; shichimi pepper
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
suffix for familiar person
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
even more; still more; one step; one rung; one paragraph; one passage
merchant's home (esp. used by apprentices, etc.); (your) rental home
to correct oneself; to restate
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
overly polite; excessively polite; polite to a fault
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; preliminary selection; screening (e.g. of applicants); provisional election
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
proposal; proposition; suggestion
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)