and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
(period of) a year; during an era
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
regular; ordinary (e.g. session of parliament); established usage; precedent; regular practice
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
document; official papers
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
security guard; doorkeeper
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
brown envelope; manila envelope
student (esp. a university student)
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
the other day; a few days ago
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
consequence; outcome; result; blame
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
claim (for compensation); customer complaint seeking compensation; (general) complaint; objection
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to hurry (up); to press; to urge on
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago