skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
military officer; naval officer
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
wicker trunk; wicker luggage
kakishibu; astringent persimmon juice used as a dye or to treat wood, paper, etc.
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
good humour (humor); good mood
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
attentive; scrupulous; tactful; tasteful; smart
proposal; proposition; suggestion
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
stealthily; secretly; in secret
out of control; out of hand; unmanageable; nothing one can do
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
attachment; adhesion; insistence; tenacity; fixation; obsession
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
way of speaking; intimation
don't you think?; indicates question
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); bad actor; lousy actor; wooden actor
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
entering (government) service; attendance (at one's office); presenting oneself for duty
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause