extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
optional; voluntary; arbitrary; arbitrary
internal organs; viscera; intestines
to be commonly referred to as; as people say; as the saying is; they say
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
with shoes on; rudely; thoughtlessly
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
restoration; restitution; rehabilitation
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
looking for something; searching for something; object being sought
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
tough measure; firm step; strong measure
plan; protocol; manifest; program
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
be (that) as it may; having said that
omission; failure; incompleteness; irregularity; mismanagement; misconduct
to be taken for granted; to be generally accepted; to be the established wisdom; to be the (social) convention; to be the customary thing to do
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
transactions; dealings; business
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
to employ; to hire; to charter
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
both; both sides; both parties