(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); wrapped offering (of money); twisting throw
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
popular; folksy; plebeian; ordinary; unpretentious
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
absurd; ridiculous; nonsense; excessive; extreme
to become tense; to become serious; to become sober; sobering; bracing
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
because of; owing to; due to
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
restlessly; hurriedly; agitatedly; fidgeting
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
undesirable lover (boyfriend, girlfriend); passion; temper; irritability
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
private affairs; personal matter
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill