one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
rather; sooner; preferably
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
tremendous strength; (lit.) strength of a hundred people
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job
(heavy) drinker; drunkard; tippler; boozer
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
so; like this; in this way
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
it is not (like that) either
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to increase in value; to gain prestige