custom; habit; customary practice
cleverness; skill; tact; clever person (in a particular field); skillful person (skilful)
to be kind to; to treat kindly
labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
to chat enthusiastically; to chatter; to talk on and on
traveling incognito; travelling incognito
ordinary (esp. life or behavior); typical; conventional; standard; average
tabi; Japanese socks (with split toe)
minor or untalented actor (relegated to roles such as the legs of a stage horse)
iron basket for torches; cresset; brazier; bonfire
iron basket for torches; cresset; brazier; bonfire
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
mediation; agency; agent; mediator; middleman; go-between
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to strain or exert oneself; to go all out
how long; how much; to what extent
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus
maintenance; conservatism; conservativeness; conservation
mature; becoming precocious
trust; confidence; credence
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
in order; in turn; one by one
unreasonable; absurd; irrational; very
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
old age; old person; the old; the aged
season (in nature, sports, etc.); seasonal word or phrase (in haiku); year
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
Last Judgment (judgment of mankind to take place when the world ends, according to various religious traditions)
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
shopping; purchased goods