medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to entrust; to leave to a person
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
palace room for government officials; fellow; set (of people); clan
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
both; many; various; together
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
negotiations; discussions; connection
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed