incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
general idea; concept; notion
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
de- (indicating reversal, removal, etc.); post-
to have the privilege of doing
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
environment; surroundings; circumstances
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
in that way; like that; that way
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
general; popular; common; typical
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)
family; relatives; dependents; household
another time; some other time
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
writing implement; writing tool
dwelling; house; residence; address
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; development; improvement
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule