to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
agreement; affirmative; aye; yes; OK
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
had better ...; had better not ...
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
Hamburg steak; hamburger steak
to take on a role; to take part
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
guardian; protector; patron; parent
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
so; like this; in this way
interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
have a good day; take care; see you
father; dad; husband; you; he