materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
as is usual with; in common with
each and every person (saying); one and all; unanimously; in unison; separately; individually
filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
false impression; deceptive appearance; mere show
dull; slow; stupid; dull-brained
what people say; gossip; rumours; rumors
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to harmonize with; to keep in tune with; to go along with; to keep in step
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
for the time being; for the present; immediate; present; for some time (after); current account
closing of a gate; (Edo-period) house confinement
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
in a few days; at an early date
to summon; to get used to call
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
outside of; not covered by
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
moment by moment; hour by hour
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
secret; private; surreptitious
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
some day; hereafter; at some future time
stronghold; citadel; headquarters