in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
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)
earthenware; unglazed (bisque-fired) earthenware
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
to chop off; to snip off; to cut off (e.g. a conversation); to fire (a person)
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
number of words a person speaks; number of dependents; number of mouths to feed; number of shares, items, applications, etc.
to be lacking in options; to be too few
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
should; must; -able; probably; likely
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
of course; certainly; naturally
to name; to call; to christen; to term
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
theatre; theater; playhouse
every person; each one; everybody
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
emission (of light); radiation (of light); luminescence
tool; implement; means; furniture
ten (long cylindrical things)
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
minimum; at the very least
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
arrangement of stones in a garden