to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
early dawn; grey of morning; gray of morning
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
tidying a garden; sweeping the yard; garden work
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
manual labor; manual labour; toil; Labour Party
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
laziness; shirking; impudent; brazenly dishonest
to underrate; to make light of
no matter how much time passes
the way one works; one's working manner
money order; draft; exchange (e.g. foreign)
letter; missive; note; mail
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
rule; custom; tranquility; tranquillity
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
lodging in the same place
leisure; leisure time; spare time
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
fourth day of the month; four days
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
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
coexistence; living together
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
maid; female servant; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention