surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
a little; for a moment; a short while; just a minute
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
keep going; hang in there; go for it; (lit.) add oil
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
strange; unconventional; eccentric; odd; odd number
now; the present time; just now; another; more
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
original; primitive; primary; fundamental; raw
moxa; Japanese mugwort (Artemisia princeps)
foolish face; stupid look on one's face
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
abbreviation; omission; outline; gist; plan; strategy
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
one's own work; making by oneself
(one's) master; Lord; the main thing; the majority
random-access memory; RAM
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
door; gate; opening; title page
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to be needed; to be wanted