to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
right (in front); directly; properly; normally; honestly; decently
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
staying for two or more nights in a row (e.g. at a hotel)
discount; reduction; rebate; tenths discounted; tenths reduced
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
table of charges; tariff; price list
to run out; to rush out; to start running; to begin to run; to break into a run
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
shipping charges; transportation expenses
sulking in bed; going to bed in a huff
moment to quit; way to quit
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
I would be most grateful if you could ...; I would humbly ask that you ...; please ...
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
of bad omen; ill augur; boding evil; bad fortune
lodging; relay station; post town; constellation; mansion (in Chinese astronomy)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to knock (someone) off their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
four-handed performance (on the piano)
fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
continuation; succession; series; continuous
to flare up; to burst into flames
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
collision; crash; impact; clash; skirmish; conflict
in good health; alive and well; going strong
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big