half-moon; half a month; semicircle
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
just a minute; small quantity
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
to say; to be called; to do
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
without permission; without notice
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)