discussion; deliberation; consideration; investigation (into a suspect); inquiry; enquiry
editor (in publishing, etc.)
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
the said person; he; she; same surname
deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon); cervid
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
at first; in the beginning; originally
every second month; every other month
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
paying one's own expenses
preeminence; supremacy; distinction; excellence
one's own handwriting; autograph
(arch.) gourd; (arch.) calabash; (arch.) bottle gourd; dried gourd, used as flask
writing on someone's behalf
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
structural alteration (of a building); reconstruction; rebuilding; remodelling; remodeling
formal opening of a new theater (theatre)
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)
stillness; quiet; peacefulness
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
singing and dancing; song and dance
itinerant Buddhist monk; practitioner of Shugendō