one's true feelings and one's official stance (which may be at odds); one's real motive and one's stated reason
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
island country mentality; insular spirit; insularism; insularity
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
(always) having ready; having on hand; being provided with; standing; permanent; regular
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
transactions; dealings; business
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
irritation; annoyance; frustration
stand; stall; booth; kiosk; store
yen (currency of Japan); circle
fishing; angling; change (for a purchase); clickbaiting; trolling; bait
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
(cash) register; checkout (counter); cashier
standalone book (i.e. not part of an anthology, series, etc.); (book published as a) single volume; tankōbon; individual volume of a manga series
(disposable) shopping bag; carrier bag
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
comic; comics; comic opera; comic; comical
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
acceleration; speeding up
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
fragment; scrap; piece; shred
if it is (the case that ...)
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
menu; bill of fare; program; programme; schedule
to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to turn over in one's mind; to reflect; to muse
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)