to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to draw closed the curtain (of a theatre, etc.); (fig.) to come to an end
resuscitation; regeneration; reformation; rehabilitation; playback; regeneration (sound, etc.)
if it is the case that ...
to kill; to choke the life out of
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
to put someone to work; to make someone work
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
company president; manager; director
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to be helpful; to be useful
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
extortionist that threatens to disrupt stock-holder meetings; sokaiya
to cut off (a relationship)
one stroke (of a brush); a few lines (of writing); note; writing in one go (without stopping to apply more ink to the brush); parcel (of land); same handwriting
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
immediately; at once; instantly
resignation (from a position)
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
have a good day; take care; see you