in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
please come (and visit us); please come (to our shop)
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
without any weak spot; watertight (e.g. reasoning); impeccable
index finger; forefinger; second toe
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
flexible; pliant; pliable; supple; bendy
mistress (of the house); hostess; landlady; proprietress
strong pressure; heavy pressure
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
presence (impressive quality)
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); condensation (of a vapour or gas)
astringency; constriction; collecting (e.g. opinions); putting together; extraction (of taxes); convergence (of light); convergence
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
front; frontage; facade; main
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
Japanese clothing; being dressed in a kimono; Japanese-style bookbinding
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of