occupation; calling; livelihood
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
antenna; thing or method used to collect information or opinions
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
letter; missive; note; mail
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
detection; sense (e.g. sensor)
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to make even; to make smooth; to make level; to average
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
postage; communications expenses
consideration; taking into account
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
compression; condensation; constriction; compaction
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
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
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
separation; partition; detachment; segregation; isolation
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
sentimental; sentimentality
to be nauseating; to be disgusting; to be revolting; to throw up; to vomit