form; tense; adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
to watch steadily; to stare
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
ready-made goods; off-the-shelf item
made-to-order; custom-made
speech; expression; wording; language
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
to refer to; to use as reference
spoken language; colloquial expression
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
otherwise; or else; if not
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
at work; in the midst of work; working
measuring container; measure; box (seating at a theatre, etc.); square on a grid; cell of a grid; square bearing block (at the top of a pillar)
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
horse laugh; guffaw; wild laughter
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
coincident with; while; simultaneously
reaching; attaining; arrival
used; second-hand; old; Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)
separate case; another matter
trying out a pen; test-writing
something unrelated (to what has been discussed thus far)
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
misprint; misspelling; typo; typographical error; erratum
omitted character; omitted letter
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)