than; rather than; instead of; from; since; except
smallish; on the small side
intuition; instinct; hunch
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
another; different; something else
to have meaning; to be meaningful
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to replace; to sidestep (an issue)
to do wholeheartedly; to put one's heart into something
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
confectioner; confectionery; candy store
enumeration; citation; listing
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
headgear (esp. one made of cloth); hood; kerchief; tokin (headgear worn by yamabushi)
making different (comic) faces, esp. using small props
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; respectable
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
as long as time allows; whenever one has the time; as time permits
to wind (e.g. a watch); to give (someone) a good prodding; to make (someone) shape up
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
more than anything; above all else
to make a lasting impression
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
wondrous; marvellous; uncanny; like a charm