to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to keep; to put aside (for somebody); to keep possession (usu. the ball in sports); quipu; quippu
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
match; game; bout; contest
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
serve; serving (e.g. of food)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
gallery; corridor; art gallery; upper gallery (in a theatre); spectators (esp. at a golf tournament)
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
name; given name; first name
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
technique; art; skill; move
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
go that far; to that extent
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
loveable; very likeable; like very much
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; (arch.) happy-go-lucky
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics