cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
every person; every mouth; every entrance
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
switching off (e.g. electricity); turning off (e.g. water); off-season; offset; off-road; off-line; off (the price)
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
calling repeatedly (e.g. someone's name); pronouncing successively (usu. repeating a syllable with voicing, as in "tsuzuku")
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
display window; shop window; store window
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
fruit(s) and vegetables; produce
wagon; tea wagon; teacart; station wagon; estate car
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
single; single bed; hotel room with a single bed; single-breasted; single-cuffed; single width (of cloth; usu. 0.71 meters); singles (e.g. in tennis)
to replace; to move; to change the position of
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
buying; purchasing; stocking up on