palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
abode of demons; hotbed (of graft); pandemonium
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
it's been a long time; long time no see
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to be silent; to say nothing
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
miraculous deed; unmeasurable resourcefulness
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light