door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
clothing; dressing; binding (of a book)
minuteness; one millionth
official certification; official approval; certification examination; licensing examination; hypothesis testing
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
running errands; going on errands; (transaction of) business; going about one's business; doing one's business (i.e. at the toilet); going to the washroom
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
first term; first half-year; preceding period; early period
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
deep emotion; strong feelings
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
rain shower in late autumn (fall) or early winter; seasonable rain
water wheel; water turbine; hydraulic turbine; (arch.) violent wielding of weapons
interest; fun; inspiration
30th day of the month; 30 days
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
too (much); overly; excessively
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to publish a book; to put out a book
review (of learned material); revision
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
to take care of someone; to look after someone; to help; to give help where it isn't wanted; to be officious; to bother
nashi (esp. Pyrus pyrifolia); Japanese pear; Asian pear
watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
that's the way it is; such is life
to get an upset stomach; to have diarrhea
to contract a disease; to get sick; to become ill
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
indeed; really; truly; very much
from now; from this moment; henceforth
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward