way of talking; speaking style
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
piling up high (food in a bowl); filling (a bowl); heaped bowl
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to crowd; to flock; to swarm
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
employment of workers through (personal) connections; getting a job through one's personal connection
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
figure eight; figure of eight; shape of "hachi", the kanji for eight
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
troubled face; worried expression
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
physical examination; medical checkup; frisking; pat-down; search
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
special; particular; peculiar; unique
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
outside world; physical world
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause