author; writer; novelist; artist
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to produce (e.g. movie, play, show, event, musical recording, etc.); to design (e.g. new commercial product, restaurant concept, etc.); to create; production; creation; design
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
palanquin; litter; bier; portable shrine
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
department store; department
business; trade; operations; sales
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
in this way; thus; such; uh...
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no