something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
to assemble; to set up; to construct
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
woven straw mat (orig. made of wild rice leaves); beggar; (arch.) Manchurian wild rice (Zizania latifolia)
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
delivery; transfer; hand-over
revolution; 58th year of the sexagenary cycle (in Onmyōdō)
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
handrail; railing; banister
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
to mind; to care; to worry
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to soothe one's soul; to raise one's spirits
specific medicine; wonder drug; silver bullet
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
to have an eye on; to zero in on
amusing; funny; interesting
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
decision; judgment; resolution
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
to smoke (e.g. pipe); to puff (cigarette)
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
and then; and so; and; so then