to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
the way one works; one's working manner
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
treasury; treasure house; storehouse; treasure trove; rich source (of)
library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)
historical document; archives; old manuscript; pre-Meiji era document addressed to someone in particular
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
thousands; several thousand
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
location (of); position; whereabouts; place where one is
to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge; to fish
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
outside one's jurisdiction
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
summoning circle (esp. in fantasy fiction); magic circle
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain (in a place)
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent