to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
by myself; in person; by oneself
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
thirst; craving; thirst (for love, knowledge, etc.); hunger
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
(act of) drinking water; (water) drinking container; glass; peasant
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
quilt; bedspread; cover (for a kotatsu quilt); cloak; smock; second dyeing
thick (paper, cloth, etc.); heavy
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
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
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
time; hour; period; class
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to gather; to collect; to assemble