for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
research (institute, laboratory, group, etc.)
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
craftsman; artisan; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
engineer; technical officer
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
how are things with you?; how are you doing?; how are you getting along?; how have you been?; how are you?
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
early to bed early to rise
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
studies; schoolwork; classwork
attendance; presence; appearance
exemption; exoneration; discharge
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
to be able to manage somehow or other
condition; situation; prospects
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
presumption; assumption; estimation
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
great war; great battle; world war
town; block; street; road; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m); chō (unit of land area, approx. 0.99 hectares)
unity; coherence; consistency; settlement; conclusion; closure
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
appearance; figure; shape; form
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
treasure house; storage for valuable property
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
junk; rubbish; trash; garbage; odds and ends
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
27th day of the month; 27 days