recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to change way one holds something; to transfer something from one hand to the other
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
decision; determination; resolution
regular; ordinary (e.g. session of parliament); established usage; precedent; regular practice
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
alphabet; ABCs; the ABCs (of); basics; activity-based costing; ABC
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
spray; sprayer; atomizer; sprinkles (confectionery); hundreds and thousands
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
the staff; inside the department
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
third day of the month; three days
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
to keep; to put aside (for somebody); to keep possession (usu. the ball in sports); quipu; quippu
more than one can possibly use; countless (e.g. examples); (money) to burn; rolling in (cash)
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of