as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
official notice; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) usu. to the general populace
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to employ; to hire; to charter
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
look!; there!; here!; that is
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to be on the lookout; to lie in wait
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
fine line; weight of thread; slit-eyed
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
to collect; to assemble; to gather
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
going around; orbiting; circling; circumference; girth; surroundings
to misfire; to come to naught; to end in failure; to fizzle out; to fall flat
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
person working for someone else (followed by job title); hired
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway