temporary license; temporary licence
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
at least; at most; (even) just
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
feudal domain (Edo and early Meiji periods, precursor to current prefectures); fiefdom; province
female help; female labor; woman's handwriting; (arch.) hiragana
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
decisive action; carrying out; resolute enforcement; execution
intention; personal opinion
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to think of; to come up with
one's superior; higher-up; boss; senior
using as an intermediary; through
to ask for instructions; to ask for someone's opinion; to inquire of; to invoke an oracle; to consult an oracle
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
gift of money (contained in an envelope); money reward (for services rendered)
messenger; envoy; emissary
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
the very best; excellent; superb
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
gambling den; gambling house
defense; defence; protecting; preventing
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (e.g. on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
talk; recital; narration; topic
vague; unclear; elusive; hazy