hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
company; corporation; workplace
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
morning; morning coat; breakfast set (often a drink and toast); breakfast special
distinction; differentiation; classification
leaving work (office, school) early
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
family; members of a family
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
no, not like that (but like this)
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
image; figure; figure; form; image
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
flagstaff decorated with ivory carried by the emperor or a general
fan service; giving one's fans what they want
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to be worried; to be troubled
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
coochy-coo; hitchy-koo; kitchy-koo (tickling sound)
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling