cosmos; common cosmos (Cosmos bipinnatus)
mail; postal matter; postal item
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
right (to do something); authority; power
to bear in mind; to keep remembering; to note
mail service; postal service; mail; mail; postal matter; postal items
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
kidney inflammation; nephritis
to be helpful; to be useful
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
tokonoma (alcove where art or flowers are displayed)
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
bowl; pot; flowerpot; crown; brainpan
orchid; Netherlands; Holland
irritability; peevishness; irascibility; hot temper
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
number of words a person speaks; number of dependents; number of mouths to feed; number of shares, items, applications, etc.
learned society; scientific society; academy; academic meeting; academic conference
thirtieth day of the month; thirty days
to be in confusion; to be busy
within the borders of a country; domestic soil; inland; interior; Japan proper (as opposed to its overseas colonies); homeland
languorous; weary; listless; somber; sombre; gloomy
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
cogon grass (Imperata cylindrica)
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
small peninsula; cape; promontory; headland
(compulsory) retirement (e.g. on reaching the age of 65); mandatory retirement; reaching retirement age
grass used for thatching; sedge used for thatching
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
(really) terrible; awful; (very) nasty; (extremely) harsh; severe
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving