certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
inscription; epitaph; (manufacturer's) engraved signature; motto; maxim
to palm off; to force a sale
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
charcoal; charred remains
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
place where one works; construction site; working area
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
spare time; free time; time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to prostrate oneself before
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
comfortably; peacefully; with one's mind at ease; (growing) quickly
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
people; crowd; masses; the public
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
beauties of nature; the traditional themes of natural beauty in Japanese aesthetics; artistic pursuits involving nature themes
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
such; like that; that sort of; very