to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
very loose; slowly; leisurely
breaking up (a meeting, gathering, etc.); dispersal (e.g. of a crowd); dissolution (of a company, organization, etc.); winding-up; dissolution (of the Diet, Parliament, etc.)
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
(horse-drawn) cart; wagon; dray
noble; high and noble; noble (character); refined; precious; expensive
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
bribe; money under the table
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
to make; to manufacture; to build; to construct; to prepare; to get ready; to dress (oneself in)
to remove obstacles in the way of one's objective; to take an indirect approach; (lit.) to fill in the outer moat
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
one bow; one salute; one greeting
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
pleased to make your acquaintance
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
story; tale; talk; discussion
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
payment in advance; advance payment; payment on delivery (e.g. business-reply mail, collect phone calls); forerunner
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
action; operation; process; agency; effect; function
3000; three thousand; many
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person