pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
three times; thrice; third (interval)
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
zabuton; flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
to fall asleep; to sleep soundly; to become dull; to lose vigour
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
Obon; Bon Festival; Buddhist festival for honouring the spirits of one's ancestors, held in mid-August or in some regions, mid-July; tray
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
(being from the) same town (province, birthplace, etc.)
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient in some way; lacking something
being good at cooking; good cook
imperial court; royal court
to live; to make a living; to get on with
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
number of persons; personnel
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
training; drill; practice; discipline
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to concern; to be related
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire