(doing something) for money; being mercenary
things to be washed; (dirty) dishes; laundry; washing
gas (as a fuel); gas (state of matter); poison gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove; gas cooker
stopper; cork; plug; tap; faucet; stopcock
from the beginning; from scratch
to extract essence by boiling; to extract flavor; to decoct
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
hot taste; sharp taste; pungent taste; salty taste
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
to flick out; to spring out; to calculate; to work out; to expel (from a group); to drive out
quantification; expressing in numerical form; conversion to numerical form
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
competition; rivalry; feeling that something is worth the effort; motivation; enthusiasm
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
philanthropic work; charitable enterprise
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
to make something bright; to shine; to polish
person with a lot of free time on their hands; person of leisure; idler; loafer
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
to be quick-witted; to be quick-thinking
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to refuse; to reject; to deny
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
broadcast marathon; transmitting sequential episodes of a radio or television series
absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
being addicted to; being wholly absorbed by; falling ill; becoming sick
hearing; audible sound; rumour; rumor; tasting (alcohol, tea, etc.)
recipe; (medical) prescription; how-to guide (e.g. for crafts)
mom's home cooking; taste of mom's cooking; taste of home cooking; food like mom used to make
clincher; pick-up line; honeyed phrase; telling phrase; phrase that brings someone around, esp. in personal relationships
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like