one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
condition of a patient; state of a disease; pathology
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
to resolve to do; to make up one's mind to do; to set one's heart on; to have one's heart set on
with a start; with a jump
stirring; slight movement
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
question; inquiry; enquiry
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture
damply; moistly; clammily; stickily
(speaking) bluntly; frankly; straightforwardly; openly; directly; unhesitantingly
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend