old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft; sophisticated
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
blunder; bungle; gaffe; bungling; stupid; tactless
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
choice; selection; option
to think too much; to be over-concerned
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
now; the present time; just now; another; more
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
library (usu. single-room); small library
material; materials; data; information; documents
airing of clothes, hanging scrolls, etc. (to prevent damage from insects and mould)
haste; hurry; urgency; in a hurry; quickly; with haste
about; on; regarding; per; for every
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
original (document, copy, work, text, etc.); root; origin; source
stratum; geological formation; layer; bed (coal, gravel, etc.)
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
seashore; coast; seaside; waterfront; beach
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension