convenient; handy; useful
metallic taste; taste of iron
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); victory; strictness; cruelty
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied (e.g. physics, linguistics, research)
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
offset; offsetting each other; set-off; setoff; killing each other
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth
to speak brazenly; to never shut up
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
that goes without saying but also ...; not only that but ...
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
the whole year; all the year
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
good performance; good work; great success
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
sudden; abrupt; improvised; hasty; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
to disappear; to vanish; to abscond; to decamp
number; number plate; license plate
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
continuation; continuance; maintenance; persistence; going on
in person; personally; directly
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
within a governmental agency; within a government building
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
way (of doing); manner; method
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
suppression (e.g. of free speech); force-out
that's the way it is; such is life
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)