even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
any beech tree of genus Castanopsis; chinquapin; chinkapin
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
(can you) spare a little time (to speak)?; (do you) have a moment (to speak)?
trouble; bother; annoyance
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
zabuton; flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
quarrelsome; easy to anger; quick to lose temper
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
mysteries of one's master's art; robes and a bowl (monk's key possessions auctioned off at his funeral); (fig.) transmission of the dharma from master to disciple (in Zen)
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
leader; chief; head; (another person's) head
hair (on the head); (a) hair
to pluck; to pick; to nip off
spiderweb; spider web; spider's web; cobweb
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
businessperson; businessman; businesswoman; entrepreneur; captain of industry
for a long time; at (great) length; lengthily; (extending) far; (stretching) out; (lying down) at full length
when one door is shut, another is open; the world is as kind as it is cruel; (lit.) there are gods that will abandon you and there are gods that will pick you up
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
tea utensils; container for powdered green tea (tea ceremony)
tray; family; household; Obon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
departure; leaving; going away; recession
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
company; firm; (Shinto) shrine; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.; incorporated body
newspaper reporter; print journalist
bell with wooden clapper; leader; guide (of the public)