parentless; orphaned; parentless child; orphan
bureaucratic routine; red tape
dice roll with the desired result; lucky throw of the dice; good luck; stroke of luck; hoped-for result
to indicate; to show; to point to
kawaraban (type of Edo-period single-page newspaper)
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
rough (estimate, summary, etc.); broad; general; careless (e.g. work); sloppy; crude
bottom; buttocks; bidet function (for anal cleansing)
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
couch; bench; ottoman; settee
family name; house name; family honour; family honor
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
blank space (in a document); blank; void; whitespace
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another; successively
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
practice writing with a brush; study; learning
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
brand name; trade name; product name
substitution; alternative; substitute
to know something by direct experience; (lit.) to know through the skin
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
with a clink; with a soft thud; with a faint snap (e.g. of a book closing); suddenly; all of a sudden
automatic; intransitive verb
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
performance of one's official duties
grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man
prime of one's working life
tending a store; salesperson; sales clerk; shop assistant
one's own child; one's own children