lock; padlock; tablet; lozenge; pill
pardon; extenuation; borrowing; borrowing a kanji with the same pronunciation to write a similar-sounding word
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
coal mine; (coal) pit; colliery; coal-mine shaft
interception (email); wiretap; bug
supremacy (over a nation); hegemony; domination; championship; victory
thin washer on either side of the guard (tsuba) of a sword; (up to) the hilt; wits' end
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
overnight stay; stopover; inn; hotel; anchorage; night duty
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
inn; tavern; Edo period lodging for travellers
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
outside of; not covered by
inn town; post town; post-station town
moving forward by sliding on one's knees (in the presence of high-ranking individuals)
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
make-up; get-up; disguise; costume
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
tie up; bind; sum; total amount; judo choking (strangling) techniques; last meal eaten when going restaurant hopping; completion
you; buddy; pal; monarch; ruler; sovereign
to turn back; to go back; to repeat; to send back; to bring back; to retrace one's steps
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
already; now; no longer; not any more
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
I don't need it; I don't want it
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
private residence or home
the matter you have been talking about
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
small salary; meagre salary; low pay