now that; since; as long as; provided that
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
worry; care; anxiety; mental exhaustion
vocation; lifework; sacred task (esp. the emperor's rule over the nation); prostitute of the second-highest class (Edo period)
type of cleromancy divination (described in the Book of Changes) performed with long sticks; The Book of Changes; Yijing; I Ching
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
business; trade; operations; sales
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
going and returning (e.g. work, school); both ways
lakes and torrents of spring (overflowing with water)
physical examination (given at conscription)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
Buddhist memorial service
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
consequence; outcome; result; blame
special Nara-period administrative division for areas containing a detached palace (Yoshino and Izumi); secretary; third highest-ranking officials in the Dazaifu
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
being full; (counting) completed years (e.g. when calculating age); full (years, months, etc.); Manchuria
day after day; day by day
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
drifting cloud; floating cloud; instability
period of youth; while young
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase