to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
(a) grain; (a) drop; (a) bead
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
domestic affairs; internal administration
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
to be needed; to be wanted
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
serving tea (esp. at a company); tea server; tea lady
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
scene; sight; scenario; setting
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
since when; from when; how long
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
recipe; prescription (medical); how-to guide (e.g. crafts)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
something like ...; something called ...