to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
tea drinking; teahouse; tearoom; coffee lounge
to be profitable; to yield a profit
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
since when; from when; how long
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
translation; version (e.g. "English version")
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
consequence; outcome; result; blame
school building; schoolhouse
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
primary school; elementary school; grade school
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimate
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata)
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
by means of; due to; because of; according to
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also