bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to grow fond of; to grow attached to; to become enamoured with
how many years; how long; what year
even if; even though; wow
proposition; thesis; task; problem; giving a title; naming
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
tuning (an instrument); temperament
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
absolute pitch; perfect pitch
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
free time; spare time; idle moment
seeing someone off and later welcoming them back; taking someone to and fro
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is