going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
moule; common (blue) mussel
to be titled (e.g. a book); to be named
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
paella (Spanish rice dish)
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
of inquiring mind; eager to study; enthusiastic in studying
full view; plain sight; completely visible
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
to strip; to peel; to tear off
notice of personnel change (appointment, dismissal, etc.); wording; choice of language; phraseology
Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
fifteenth day of the month; fifteen days
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer