leaf bud; bud of Japanese pepper tree (Xanthoxylum piperitum)
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
Chinese "Tail" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for fish, shrimp, etc.
failure; mistake; blunder
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
to overdo; to do too much
like this; this sort; this way
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
cooperation; coordination; link
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
beginning; outset; first; onset
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
consequence; outcome; result; blame