extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; part-timer
helper; assistant; help; assistance
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.); to top
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
to fire (from a job); to sack; to dismiss
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
in that manner; like that
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
both (people); the two of them
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
how many years; how long; what year
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
lump of meat; piece of flesh; human body
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
flesh-and-blood; human; warm; compassionate; (lit.) blood-circulating
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
isn't it (that) different (from usual, from what one could expect, etc.)?; isn't that wrong?; no, that's wrong; it's not like that; that's not the case