recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
myself; yourself; I; me; you
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
capital; metropolis; old Kyoto
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
some time ago; the other day
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
keeping house; being confined to one's house
interest; rights; concession
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
murder; homicide; manslaughter
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
to hit (e.g. to have a car hit someone); to run into; to reject; to deny; to eliminate; to exclude; to flip
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
rice tax (ritsuryo system); rice levy; tax on rice fields; annual tribute; annual tax
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
consequence; outcome; result; blame
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
discipline; punishment; reprimand
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
to want something desperately; to want something (so badly one can taste it)
(treasuring something by) never taking (it) off the premises
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
unexpectedly; surprisingly
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
nonchalant air; unruffled air
good-natured; of good character
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
imperial court; royal court