may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
reaching; attaining; arrival
7th day of the month; seven days
standard measurement for the distance between pillars in eastern Japan (approx. 182 cm); Kanto-size tatami mat (approx. 176 cm by 88 cm)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
sad news; news of a death; death notice
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryō system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654 m by 654 m)
to run through (a crowd, gate, etc.); to sweep through (e.g. of news through a city); to run past (someone) from behind; to overtake
establishment; founding; setting (a record)
post horse; mounted courier; express messenger on horseback; fast horse; swift horse
convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency
scheduled date; expected date; date a baby is due; expected delivery date; due date
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
very; greatly; extremely; exceedingly; highly; quite
child (esp. one of elementary school age or younger)
unbroken; uninterrupted; continuous
entrance fee; initiation fee; registration fee; (arch.) gift of dried meat from a new vassal or pupil
reward; honorarium; remuneration
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
from now; from this moment; henceforth
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
to be in danger of; to be liable to; to be at risk of
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to look on with folded arms
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)
without authority; without reason; unnecessarily; recklessly; indiscriminately
express messenger; postman; mailman; courier
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