to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
bed of salted rice bran used for pickling
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
as (for); for; in the capacity of
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
ill will; malice; evil intent
awkward; embarrassed; embarrassing; inconvenient; inopportune; untimely
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
all; entire; whole; altogether
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
magnetic field; ambience; atmosphere; focal point
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
it is not (like that) either
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
being too late; losing one's final chance
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
sixteenth day of the month; sixteen days
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon