somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
in the meanwhile; during the time
study; diligence; discount; reduction
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
career; carrier (disease, signal, warship, etc.); carrier; telephone company; career government employee
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
political and business circles; political and business establishment; politics and industry
medical world; medical circles; medical community
the literary world; literary circles
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
perfect; complete; flawless
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
how can (one) do something
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
try; attempt; try (rugby)
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
Japanese food; Japanese-style meal; Japanese cuisine
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
mackerel (esp. the chub mackerel, Scomber japonicus); server (in an online game)
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed