to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
noshi; long thin strip of dried abalone in folded patterned paper, attached to a gift
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
cavity; tooth decay; decayed tooth; dental caries
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
ball of flames; mass of flames; body covered with flames
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
katsudon; pork cutlet served on top of a bowl of rice
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
primary school; elementary school; grade school
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
origami; art of paper folding; hallmark; certificate of authenticity
decoration; ornament; trimmings
chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
play; sport; romp; frolic; joke; prank
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
whole year; entire year; n-th year anniversary
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
legally permitted speed; national speed limit