Chinese classical writing; Chinese classics; writing composed entirely of kanji
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
main meaning; opinion; idea; aim; motive; gist
for the present; for the time being
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
thick printed paper (for covering sliding doors); paper sliding-door; sliding door covered with thick paper
foreign; abroad; overseas
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
in search of; in order to look for
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
all (there is); as long as there is
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain in the same neighborhood
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to become better; to improve
stationery shop; a stationer
to bring back; to restore
drying rice on a rack; rack for drying rice
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
work, items, etc. carried over from earlier; hangover; what you ate the day before (and is still being digested)
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
upper part; skillful (in comparisons); dexterity; over-arm grip on opponent's belt
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
paper; note; document; bill
season; the times; opportunity; occasion
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life