disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
worrying before one's people worry, enjoying oneself only after one's people have enjoyed themselves (a precept to be observed by a ruler)
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
no!; no no!; no, not at all
no!; no no!; no, not at all
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
manner of using one's hands
to reel; to wind; to turn (pages); to flip through (a book); to count (e.g. the days); to open one-by-one
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
incident; affair; happening; event
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
third day of the month; three days
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
fourth day of the month; four days
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
to read (somebody's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door