expression:

• by a strange coincidence; in an unexpected turn of events; by chance; by accident

noun:

• business items; items of business; available services; business line

expression / ichidan verb:

• to demand gratitude; to make a favour of something; to remind of a favour done to someone; to emphasize the favour one has done ➜ 恩に着せる

noun:

• volatility; degree of variability; rate of fluctuation; regulation

noun:

• red blossoms and green willows; beautiful scenery of spring; natural beauty; beauty of nature - four character idiom

noun:

• heliox; gas mixture of helium and oxygen; often hypoxic gas mix used by divers; medical gas used for its low density and easy breathing

expression:

• Oh yeah; Of course it is so; Cheer up, that's average; It happens; It's possible; Don't worry, it happens

noun:

• photo exhibition; exhibition of photographs; photograph exhibition; photographic exhibition

noun:

• calendar making; number of years; one's fate; the year

noun / adjectival noun / ~の noun:

• freely; in complete control of; with complete freedom; at will; as one pleases - four character idiom

noun:

• Buddhist saint; man of high repute; guest of honor; guest of honour

noun:

• lingering raindrops; remaining portion of a drink; favors; favours

noun:

• just person; man of justice; righteous person; upright person

godan ~う verb / transitive:

• to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use
• to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to handle; to manage; to manipulate ➜ 人使い
• to use (time, money, etc.); to spend; to consume
• to use (language); to speak ➜ 言葉遣い

adjectival noun / ~の noun / adverb / ~と adverb / noun:

• various; all sorts of; variety of

noun:

• various colors (colours) - archaism

noun / suffix noun:

• within; inside of; less than

ichidan verb / transitive:

• to hang up (e.g. a picture on the wall); to let hang; to suspend (from); to hoist (e.g. sail); to raise (e.g. flag) ➜ 壁にかける
• to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to cover
• to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.) ➜ 眼鏡を掛ける
• to make (a call) ➜ 電話を掛ける
• to spend (time, money); to expend; to use ➜ 時間を掛ける
• to pour (liquid) onto; to sprinkle (powder or spices) onto; to splash; to throw (e.g. water) onto somebody ➜ 塩をかける
• to turn on (an engine, radio, etc.); to set (a dial, an alarm clock, etc.); to put on (a DVD, a song, etc.)
• to cause (somebody inconvenience, trouble, etc.); to burden (someone); to impose ➜ 迷惑を掛ける
• to multiply (arithmetic operation)
• to secure (e.g. lock) ➜ 鍵を掛ける
• to take a seat; to sit; to rest (something on something else); to support (something on something else) ➜ 腰を掛ける
• to bind - also 繋ける
• to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble ➜ 賭ける【かける】
• to put an effect (spell, anaesthetic, etc.) on
• to hold (a play, festival, etc.)
• to hold an emotion for (pity, hope, etc.)
• to argue (in court); to deliberate (in a meeting); to present (e.g. idea to a conference, etc.) ➜ 裁判に掛ける
• to increase further
• to catch (in a trap, etc.)
• to set atop
• to erect (a makeshift building)
• to apply (insurance) ➜ 保険を掛ける
• to pun (on a word); to use (a word) as a pivot word; to play on words ➜ 掛詞

suffix / ichidan verb:

• to be partway doing ...; to begin (but not complete) ...; to be about to ... - after -masu stem of verb ➜ 話し掛ける
• to address (someone); to direct (something, to someone); to do (something, to someone) - after -masu stem of verb; indicates (verb) is being directed to someone ➜ 話し掛ける

noun:

• situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances - often with a negative connotation

noun:

• actual spot; scene; scene of the crime; site; location; setting ➜ 現地・現場を押さえる【げんばをおさえる】
• shop floor; factory floor; (on) site ［げんば］

noun:

• turn (in line); order of things; sequential order ➜ 出番

godan ~う verb / transitive:

• to rescue from; to help out of; to save

noun:

• gender; distinction of sex; sex

noun:

• birth date; date of birth; DOB

godan ~す verb / transitive:

• to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on
• to despise; to look down on ➜ 見下す

noun / ~の noun:

• having in mind; happening to know of; idea