to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
twofold and threefold; doubled and redoubled
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
to need; to call for; to require
eagerly; earnestly; ardently
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
womanly; ladylike; feminine
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
propulsive power; driving force
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
natural (e.g. talent); innate; inborn; inherent
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
early winter; tenth month of the lunar calendar
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
key; mode (in gagaku); time; tempo; meter (of a poem); metre; style
privately; with outsiders barred; en famille
messenger; police and judicial chief (Heian and Kamakura periods); klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
tray; family; household; Obon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
it's been a long time; long time no see
tabi; traditional split-toe socks
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
to be purplish; to be tinged purple
medium-sized (of a flower, esp. a chrysanthemum)
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
front; frontage; facade; main
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty
door; gate; opening; title page
original picture; key frame; key animation
snow melting; water from melting snow
(picture) frame; architrave (of a door, window, etc.)
combination; arrangement; distribution; (arch.) marrying off
Japanese white birch (Betula platyphylla var. japonica)
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
perfectly round; perfectly circular