by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
job; work; duties; trade; skill
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
evaluation; appraisal; assessment; judgement; estimation; criticism
convenient; handy; useful
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
is that so?; I see; right; oh
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
as planned; according to plan
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
succeeding; following; trailing; next
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to approach; to draw near
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
(scenic) view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
rest; break; recess; intermission
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
hokora; small wayside shrine
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
destination (one is heading towards); goal
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread