reform; reformation; reorganization
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
rational; reasonable; logical
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
romanticist; romantic; dreamer
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
inscrutable; incomprehensible
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
consequently; as a result; in the end
as you see; as you can see; in accordance with what you see
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
general contractor; main contractor; major construction company
to withstand; to be able to endure
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
charm; fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to captivate
performance (e.g. music, dance, drama); something done (just) for show; theatre; performance (of a computer, car, investment, etc.)
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
guarding; guard; railway bridge (over a road); (railroad) overpass; flyover
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
eating live seafood (e.g. squid, ice gobies) while it is still moving
child (esp. a boy); viscount; founder of a school of thought (esp. Confucius); master; masters and philosophers (categorization of Chinese classical literature); (arch.) you; -er (i.e. man who spends all his time doing ...)
fish pen; holding pond; fish tank; live well; live-box
long time; several hours; long spell
bursting with youth and energy (esp. young woman); vivaciously young; (fish) jumping around energetically (e.g. when caught in a net); bursting (e.g. seams); tight; splattering (e.g. cooking oil)
raw fish; uncooked fish; fresh fish
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
wasabi (Wasabia japonica); Japanese horseradish; horseradish (or any blend of wasabi and horseradish)
juice pressed from a bitter orange; ponzu (Japanese sauce made primarily of soy sauce and citrus juice)
mincing; cutting; rapping (a percussion instrument); beating; shredded tobacco; interval
rough (estimate, summary, etc.); broad; general; careless (e.g. work); sloppy; crude