to use one thing for several purposes; to use the same thing on multiple occasions; to work someone hard; to order around; to boss
to pass (of time); to elapse
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
how; in what way; how about
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
estimate (of costs); budget
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
adds force or indicates command
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
transactions; dealings; business
school grades; academic results
consideration; taking into account
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
claim (for compensation); customer complaint seeking compensation; (general) complaint; objection
in order; in turn; one by one
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
corridor; hallway; passageway
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
storehouse; warehouse; godown
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
rules are rules; a rule is a rule