to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to change (one's clothes)
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to write down; to make a note of; to put on record; to chronicle
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
perception; sensing; noticing
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
very interesting; of great interest
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
snake; serpent; large snake
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
here and there; in places
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
albino Japanese rat snake
within the country; inside the county; domestic; home; internal
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
outside the country; abroad
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
maneuvering behind the scenes; backroom deals; dodgy dealings
stratagem; artifice; trick; ruse; scheme; tactics
muscle-brain; meathead; hot-blooded idiot; person who charges in before thinking
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
facility; facilities; institution; home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)
humorous; funny; amusing; enjoyable (e.g. life); pleasant; fun