to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
(theatrical) fighting scene
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator
fucking; screwing; having sex
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
totally (immersed in something, e.g. liquid, work); addicted
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
conversion; reform; correcting someone's conduct
propagation (e.g. a religion); proselytizing; missionary work
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
getting (something); obtaining; scoring (goal, point, etc.)
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
relatively; comparatively
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
entering an institution; beginning training; primer; manual; introduction (to)
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
certainly; surely; definitely
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
for some (unspecified) reason
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
having no idea what will happen; God only knows; there is no knowing; you never can tell
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
finishing reading; reading to the end
Mary (mother of Jesus); the Virgin Mary; Mary (of Magdala); Mary Magdalene