whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
opening and shutting; opening and closing
due form; official; formality
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
rather; better; instead; if anything
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
no, not like that (but like this)
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
results; record; grades; marks
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
alone; by oneself; on one's own
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
to entrust; to leave to a person
nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
band (e.g. conduction, valence); belt (e.g. Van-Allen, asteroid, etc.)
when it becomes; when it comes to
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
for the time being; for the present; immediate; present; for some time (after); current account
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
telephone call; telephone (device)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
evening; last night; yesterday evening
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of