bribe; sweetener; douceur
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
such; like that; that sort of; very
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
future (usually near); prospects
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
to think of; to come up with
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
investment; contribution; financing
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
such; this sort of; like this
concord; harmony; concert
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
study; diligence; discount; reduction
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
to serve; to work for; to attend
as (for); for; in the capacity of
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading