to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to grumble; to make difficulties
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
but; however; provided that
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
cannot avoid doing; cannot help but (do); is compelled to do; (feel) obliged to (do); has to do
concession; conciliation; compromise
-like; pseudo-; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism; (arch.) censure
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job
to do for (the sake of someone else)
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
to raise one's voice; to shout
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to take a breath; to take a short rest
personal; individual; private
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
fly (any insect of infraorder Muscomorpha); person of no worth; pisher; scrub
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
drama; play; Chinese opera
knowing; (an) acquaintance
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
direct control; direct supervision
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)