to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
notice; attention; observation
(corporate) bankruptcy; insolvency; commercial failure; failed business
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
in the same manner as before; the same as always
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
rising; ascending; climbing
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
whistle (sound made with the lips)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
understood; I see; OK; present; here
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
drinking and vomiting; coming and going
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
how many years; how long; what year
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
genuine article; real thing; real deal
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
Dubai (United Arab Emirates)