bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
novel; story; (work of) fiction
dōjinshi; magazine published by like-minded people; fanzine; zine
compilation (esp. dictionary, history, law code); editing
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
commerce; trade; business
author; writer; novelist; artist
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
although I say; although one might say; although called
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
judgement; judgment; connoisseur
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
warmly; cordially; with tender care
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
vocation; lifework; sacred task (esp. the emperor's rule over the nation); prostitute of the second-highest class (Edo period)
I see; that's right; indeed
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
really; truly; indeed; good grief
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
memory; sense; experience
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
nikujaga; meat and potato stew
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that