explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
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
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
until now; so far; up to the present
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
never being late (for school, work, etc.); always being on time
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
flagrante delicto; caught red-handed
shameless; infamous; disgraceful
obscene; indecent; lewd; bawdy; loose; improper