three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
to lean against; to set against
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over
president and chief executive officer
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); to shave (one's head)
liking; being fond of; to one's liking; to one's taste; preferred; favourite
hard to please; difficult; particular; bad-tempered; in a bad mood; displeased
person living with a family; lodger; housemate; flatmate; roommate
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
prone to complaining; petulant; querulous; grumpy
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
company president; manager; director
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
called; known as; that; to say
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
pitiful; pathetic; painful (to look at)
at first; in the beginning; originally
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
one's husband; one's wife
to say; to be called; to do
people; citizens; subjects; folk
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
serious look (on one's face); straight face
two times; twice; two degrees
continuously; from beginning to end; from first to last
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
unsafe; insecure; careless; dangerous; incautious; imprudent
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
(heavy) drinker; drunkard; tippler; boozer
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend