to obligate; to make compulsory; to require; to mandate
negative statute; law against something
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
recuperation; medical treatment
each place; various places
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
I see; that's right; indeed
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
ready-made goods; off-the-shelf item
mixing; blending; adding; adulteration
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
proposal; proposition; suggestion
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my