to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
in comparison to; rather than
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
detailed; minute; articulate
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
judicial affairs; clerical duty (in a temple)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
fleeting life; this transient world; sad world; world of grief and worry; the world of the living; this life
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
(some) more; even more; longer; further
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
consolation money; compensation for breaking off relations (e.g. with a mistress); settlement
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
spell; curse; dharani; mantra
than; from; out of; except; but; more
pirate; sea robber; buccaneer; freebooter
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
construction; establishment