inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
common people; ordinary people; masses
common use; communal use; sharing
contract; compact; agreement
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
(security) deposit; caution money
money (given as thanks); reward money; fee; key money; fee paid for rental rights
such ... as; or some such
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
night flight (without paying); skipping out by night; moonlight flit
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to look away; to avert one's eyes
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
earnings from a part-time job
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
indicate reason; infers some protest
personnel expenses; labor cost; labour cost; indirect labour costs; indirect labor costs
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
weeding; weeder; weeding fork