to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
naturally; of course; understandably
light; faint; pale; fleeting
light blue; pale blue; aqua
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
production (e.g. play); direction
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
what day?; what day of the week?
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
don't worry about it; forget about it
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
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
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
counter for books; volume
grasp; catch; understanding
several times; once or twice
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire