to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
tightly; exactly; precisely; close-fitting (e.g. suit); firm (body); lean
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
magazine; journal; periodical
miscellany (classification of Japanese poetry unrelated to the seasons or to love)
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
form of astrology based on the Xiuyaojing (brought to Japan in the Heian period)
minor; small; minor (key, scale, etc.); the minor leagues (US baseball)
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
dyeing; staining (a sample); dyed colour (color)
tool; implement; means; furniture
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
bamboo divination stick (used in I Ching divination)
board (in shogi, go, chess, etc.); (phonograph) record; disc; board; panel
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
ghostwriter; ghost writer
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
very small fraction (of); very small proportion; very small part; tiny bit
to notify; to advise; (arch.) to know; (arch.) to reign; (arch.) to govern (a country)
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
deadline; closing; closing (a door, window, etc.); cofferdam
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to accept; to receive; to agree
in the end; at the end of the day
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care