for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
(piece of) rope; ordinary method
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
idleness; lack of application; lazy study habits
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
cruiser (i.e. warship or cabin cruiser)
equator; (celestial) equator
directly under; falling perpendicularly
putting all of one's attribute points into a single stat (e.g. in an RPG); solely focusing on one skill (to the detriment of others)
halfway up (down) a mountain; mountainside
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
busy; having no time (for)
inclination; slant; slope; bevel; list; dip
dead end; blind alley; no through road (i.e. on signage); end; end of the road; end point
mass; quality and quantity
vital point; pressure point; area of the human body which causes a supernatural effect when struck
ownership; dominion; ownership rights; proprietorship; property rights
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion; metal wire with a prop animal (e.g. butterfly, bird) attached to the end; rod used to control the arm of a puppet (in bunraku)
whatever way; any way; either way; one way or the other
wicked smile; evil grin; sinister laugh
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
distance in a straight line; distance as the crow flies
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
to read the situation; to sense the mood; to read the room
scale; scales; bathroom scale; weighing machine
small-sized; small-scale; miniature; small; little; tiny
side entrance; tradesman's entrance; service entrance; staff entrance
comfortably warm; steaming hot (food); piping hot; glowing (with warmth)
meaning; called; named; that says; that
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa