purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
a little bit; a little while
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)
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
just you wait and see (as a threat)
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
the way one drinks; one's manner of drinking
to entrust; to leave to a person
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol for guests or customers (typically a woman); (apprentice) geisha; dancing girl
to be expensive; to be costly
alone; by oneself; on one's own
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
upper lip; philtrum; under one's nose; mouth
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
maid; helper; help; assistance
(piece of) rope; ordinary method
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
master; teacher; stable master
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...