self-centered; self-centred; selfish
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
original; primitive; primary; fundamental; raw
old man; venerable gentleman; venerable; old; father
messenger; envoy; emissary
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
to pass (of time); to elapse
correction; rectification; mending; repair
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
remote past; far ago; time immemorial
to recall; to remember; to recollect
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
district; quarter; enclosure; area enclosed by earthwork; red-light district; wide and empty
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
paying to get someone (esp. a geisha, prostitute, etc.) out of bondage
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture