Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
study; diligence; discount; reduction
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
opposite; reverse; contrary
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
in the meanwhile; during the time
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
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
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
myself; yourself; I; me; you
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder