lightly; gently; (breaking apart) easily
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
to let (food) cool slightly after cooking
lidded; covered; container with a lid
basket; basketball; basket cloth
bride; (one's) daughter-in-law; wife
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
to trace back to (the origins of something)
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
to distinguish by smell; to smell the difference (between); to scent out; to discern (one thing from another); to determine
charcoal grilling; char-grilling
nuisance money; money paid to make up for inconvenience caused
change (for a purchase); toilet splashback
thank you for your continued patronage
popular; well-liked; common; frequent; popular music; pop music
to move (house); to change residence
sign (of things to come); good omen; good sign
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
hardware store; DIY store; home improvement retailer
actual article or goods; spots (stocks, foreign exchange, commodities, etc.); (in) kind (income, benefit, rent, taxes, investment, etc.)
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
program board (concert, theatrical production); act-announcement sheets; mekuri karuta
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
vein (visible under the skin); bulging veins (esp. in the head)
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to go through the proper procedures; to follow the required steps
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
management; administration; operation
reasoning; logic; persuasion
chief; main; principal; major
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing