conversion (e.g. yen to dollars); change; exchange; translation (numerical)
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
original story; original version; this volume
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
subjectivity; subject (philosophical); ego; one's personal opinion; one's own idea
beforehand; in advance; previously
expressing oneself without words or gestures; force of personality
showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude
pushy; pushing; self-assertive
odds and ends; all; every
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
drum; croaker (any fish of the family Sciaenidae); Nibe croaker (Nibea mitsukurii)
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
difference; disagreement; conflict; clash; discrepancy; inconsistency
around the clock; day and night
selfish; egoistic; self-serving; self-interested
in a day; in a brief space of time
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
Kyoto dialect; Kyoto accent
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
danger; peril; hazard; risk
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble up; to put together in a hurry
staged event; faked situation; prearranged performance
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
evaluation criteria; evaluation standard
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
omission; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
moron; idiot; stupid person
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)