to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
never mind!; don't worry about it
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
netsuke; carved toggle used to tether a small container to the sash of a robe
general manager; director-general
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
impossible; unlikely; improbable
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
perfect; complete; flawless
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
ripple (on water); wavelets
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy