increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
brake; drag; skid; restraint; curtailment; self-imposed limit
external; foreign (e.g. relations); public (e.g. image)
to pay attention; to be watchful
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
had better ...; had better not ...
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
one Nth part (e.g. one fifth, one tenth); one out of N
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
romance; love story; love affair; romantic relationship; romance
misuji (cut of beef, usu. from the chuck); shamisen; samisen
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
unexpected meeting; coincidence
these guys; these fellows
in contrast to (one's, its) appearance
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
customer; client; client company; business connection; trade partner
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
holiday allowance; allowance for working at weekends or on a holiday
application; request; petition
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
happi coat; happy coat; workman's livery coat; traditional Japanese straight-sleeved coat
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
thieving cat; adulterer; homewrecker