half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
to degenerate; to lapse into
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
in swarms; in great crowds
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
air hole; windhole; ventilator
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
as you know; as you are aware
to hit (e.g. to have a car hit someone); to run into; to reject; to deny; to eliminate; to exclude; to flip
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
maid; female servant; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady
to look unconcerned; to assume a composed look
damp; moist (negative nuance)
experience; being accustomed (to something); poise in a critical situation
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
contest; comparison; competition
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
wooden hammer; wooden mallet
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
all of a sudden; unexpected; abrupt; sudden
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
explanation; interpretation
reaching; attaining; arrival
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery or detective genre