temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
ken (6 shaku, approx. 1.818 m); counter used to number the gaps between pillars
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
partition; division; settlement of accounts; preliminary warm-up ritual; toeing the mark; directing
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
nonchalant air; unruffled air
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
spiritual awakening; resolution
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
these days; nowadays; recently; lately
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
story; tale; talk; discussion
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
conceit; vanity; pride; self-importance; egotism
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
drinking (sometimes esp. alcohol); drink; drinking party
trouble; bother; annoyance
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (the contents); to tell everything; to open one's heart; to reveal (a secret, the truth, etc.)
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
afterlife; for goodness' sake; for the love of God; I implore you, ...
sword play; samurai drama