pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
(period of) a year; during an era
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
number one; first; best; most; game; round
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
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
going and returning (e.g. work, school); both ways
mainland; the country proper; native country; country where one was born; pure land; Buddha realm
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination