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
unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of
centralized management; centrally controlled system
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
period of time; time slot; time zone
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
operation; functioning; running
intended use; intended purpose
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...
quiz; short test; mini test
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
duty; obligation; responsibility
running errands (for someone else); errand boy; gofer; dogsbody
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
to begin; to set about; to start
information campaign; awareness program
to cut corners; to be shoddy
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
very; extremely; excessively
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to become pale; to turn pale
physical condition; state of health
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule