28th day of the month; 28 days
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
compensation; indemnification; reparation; restitution; recompense
a little less than; a little under; weakness; the weak; -lower (seismic intensity)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
interpenetration of spirit between the poet and nature in a haiku
rather; better; instead; if anything
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
old sinner; elderly man-about-town; older person who enjoys free and easy lifestyle unfettered by social taboos
consultation at an office (as opposed to a house call); pelvic examination
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
broadcasting station; broadcaster
performer; actor; actress; cast
separate; respective; different
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
lying on one's back; lying face upward; lying supine
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
God bless me!; Good heavens!
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club