to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
retirement age; (arch.) years of service in a military rank before eligibility for promotion
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
particularly; only; in the case of
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
tie up; bind; sum; total amount; judo choking (strangling) techniques; last meal eaten when going restaurant hopping; completion
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
interview (e.g. for a job)
make-up; making food (in a delivery-only restaurant); cooking
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
after that; afterwards; thereafter