alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
actual profit; practical use; benefit
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; lingering discomfort; uneasiness
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
old hag; old woman; old bat
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
demanding; difficult; strict
guest; visitor; visitor's arrival
stipulation; stating clearly; documenting in writing; stating explicitly
draft (for a speech, bill, etc.)
recreation; diversion; relaxation
heaven and earth; top and bottom
special grade article; superfine brand
compulsory investigation; compulsory search
waterproofing; making watertight
water tank; cistern; fish tank; aquarium
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
so miserable that it is painful to look at; can't bear to look at; painful to watch
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
upper grades of primary school (sixth, fifth, and sometimes fourth grades)
several times; a few times
heretical religion; damaging religion; heresy
party; set; gang; company; person
to walk in on; to tread upon
to atone for; to expiate; to redeem; to make up for; to compensate for
we; us; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to a group of one's equals or inferiors)
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
one grade; first-class; primary
government service; the bureaucracy
turret; watchtower; high wooden stage; scaffolding; wooden frame (of a kotatsu); yagura