price reduction; discount
sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
natto (fermented soybeans)
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
not understanding; not knowing
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
a style of Chinese poetry; legend or inscription on a picture
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
simply; merely; only; solely
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
while; even though; despite
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to begin to attend (e.g. school)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
to feel gloomy; to feel blue; to feel melancholy
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to become empty; to be emptied
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch