small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
door; gate; opening; title page
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
votive picture (originally of horse)
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
another; different; something else
meaning; significance; sense
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
kindling; small bits of scrap wood used to fuel a stove
drinking habitually; being fond of (a drink)
(arch.) retainer; (arch.) attendant; Omi (hereditary title; orig. one of the two highest such titles, later demoted to sixth highest of eight)
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
tree sparrow (Passer montanus); talkative person; knowledgeable person
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
texture (e.g. skin, fabric); grain (e.g. wood); detail
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
should; must; -able; probably; likely
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
(earthenware) mortar (for grinding)
sycophant; apple-polisher; flatterer; sesame seed grinding
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
dried squid; dried cuttlefish; Japanese common squid (Todarodes pacificus); (thing that) grows on one over time
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
already; now; no longer; not any more