to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
how; in what way; how about
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
relatively; comparatively
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
free (of charge); gratuitous
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
maternity leave; paternity leave
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
yuzu (Citrus ichangensis x C. reticulata)
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
when it becomes; when it comes to
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
now that; since; so long as; because
this and that; one thing or another
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
bugling (sound); honking; grumbling; complaining; car; automobile
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
company; corporation; workplace
employee welfare; employee benefits; fringe benefits
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
company president; manager; director
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story