pachinko parlor; pachinko hall
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
(thick) scarf; muffler; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
meter; gauge; metre (unit of length); meter; animator
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
yen (currency of Japan); circle
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
gas (as a fuel); gas (state of matter); poison gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove; gas cooker
lack; deficiency; vacancy; absence; non-attendance
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
stands; bleachers; stand (e.g. newspaper stand); counter (e.g. lunch counter); stand (e.g. inkstand); desk lamp
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
aerial tanker; refueling aircraft; fuel pump; gasoline pump
number one; first; best; most; game; round
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
refueling (a car, plane, etc.); lubricating (a machine); oiling
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
what kind of; what sort of; what
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
fuel filler opening; tank pipe opening
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
learning by watching others; learning by imitation; following by example
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with