hollow; cavity; hole; cave
table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner
valuable (object); negotiable (instrument)
"professional name" used by hostesses and geisha
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
under ... years of age; less than ... years old
chancy trade or business with uncertain profitability; night entertainment business (e.g. hostess bar); nightlife business
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
place; situation; position; location
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
at once; immediately; right now
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
business discussion; negotiation
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
everything; anything; nothing
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation