taboo word; forbidden topic; words or phrases not allowed (in waka and haikai)
common; ordinary; fair (e.g. fight); gracious; frank; open
to push aside; to brush aside
as time passes; with the passing of time; with time
physical condition; state of health; shape
(face) mask; (facial) features; looks; mask (e.g. for circuit etching)
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
foreign; imported; outpatient; outpatient care; outpatient clinic
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to knock together; to strike against each other; to clash; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance); to coordinate
comparing and adjusting; reconciling; lapping; precision surface finishing; margination
order from the company president
recently; lately; these days
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
to be imminent; to be impending; to be pressing; to be urgent
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
take care of yourself; get well soon
health problem; poor physical health; bad shape; feeling unwell
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
unspecified large number (of people)
other people's affairs; someone else's problem
wrapping; lapping (i.e. grinding, polishing)
shifting (the burden) onto; ill effects; negative consequences; burden
one's mind; one's heart; one's intention
thorough; exhaustive; complete
in advance; beforehand; previously; ahead of time
completion; perfection; accomplishment
bitter (taste); bitter (type of beer)
mixture of chocolate, cream and liquor, used in truffles, ganache, etc.
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
love of drink; fondness for alcohol; person who likes to drink; drinker
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to jump up; to leap up; to fly up (into the sky); to soar up; to jump ahead; to skip ahead
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely