and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
such; like that; that sort of
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
to become hoarse; to become husky
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
forcibly; by force; against one's will
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to forget completely; to leave behind
ancient times; prehistoric times; the distant past; a very long time ago
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
registration book; registration card
publication (of a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.); issue; issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising (an event)
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
one's post; place of work; workplace
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
pitch-black; jet-black; strongly tanned; deeply sunburnt; sooty; black with dirt