to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
splitting the cost; Dutch treat
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
within; inside of; less than
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
it is not (like that) either
food and drink; eating and drinking
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
time; hour; period; class
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
meaning; significance; sense
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
yakitori; chicken pieces (or sometimes beef or pork offal) grilled on a skewer; grilled and skewered bird (esp. sparrow); failing to win a single hand during a half-game