uncertain; vague; ambiguous
(an) authority; (a) source; (written) reference
let's not say (such things) to each other
wee-wee; pee-pee; number one
to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call
sumo wrestling; wrestler; rikishi
bout (in sports, etc.); match; effort; initiative; dealing with
it's not like; it isn't as if
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
prudence; discretion; thought
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to bolt down (food); to gulp down; to shovel (into one's mouth)
Europe and America; the West
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
vocal sound; tone of voice
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
breaking off (an engagement, negotiations, etc.); cancellation
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
gloss; explanatory notes; annotation
overseas travel (to Western countries); going abroad (to study or travel); store operated by a foreigner (in pre-communist China)
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
muteness; speech impairment; mute; deaf-mute
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
house-sitting; house-sitter; caretaker or keeper (official post in the Edo period)
loose articles (not packaged with other things); bulk items; individual items; coins; small change
(not so) much; (not) very
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful