substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
to put one's strength into
regular employee; permanent employee; full-time employee
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
farmer; farming family; farmhouse
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
necessities; necessary article; requisite; essentials
hospitalization; hospitalisation
to shuffle (on one's bottom or knees); to crawl; to shift position (of an object)
document; official papers
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
considerably; fairly; quite
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
having a child (usu. from a former relationship); accompanied by one's child
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
rag (for wiping machines)
garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
quiet (e.g. neighbourhood); peaceful; tranquil
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
swan boat; swan-shaped paddle boat
to fall asleep; to sleep deeply
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
to jump up and down; to hop