to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
estimate (of costs); budget
imported article; imported goods
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
rather; sooner; preferably
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
business trip; official trip
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
teatime; tea break; coffee break
young lady (in ref. to a maid, etc.)
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
baton (of command); order; command; direction
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
ago; since; before; previous
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that