nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation
spread; extension; influence; aftereffect; ripple
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
relation; relative; kind; cordial
something like ...; something called ...
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
negotiations; discussions; connection
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
natural extinction; dying a natural death; coming to a natural end
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
wherein; therein; thereinto
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
special; particular; peculiar; unique
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie
while; during (the time when)
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
criticism; critique; review; commentary
collection of essays (miscellaneous writings, literary jottings, etc.)
essays; miscellaneous writings; literary jottings
title; index; heading; headline; caption
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine