on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
alms-giving; charity; offerings (usu. money) to a priest (for reading sutras, etc.)
how long; how far; how much
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
option; selecting an option; optional extra; individual item; separate item; option
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
amount of money; sum of money
to squeeze out; to wring out
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
traveling expenses; travelling expenses; carfare
school rules; school regulations
dark-natured; gloomy; dour; moody; insular; glum
to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing
how should I know?; don't ask me
difficult to ...; hard to ...
maker; builder; creator; tenant farmer
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to curse; to cast a spell; to haunt; to cause a bad result; to bring about a negative outcome
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
to buy up; to lay in a stock; to stock up; to buy a lot
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
abusive language; violent language; wild words
of no concern at all; no skin off my nose
food stand; food stall; branch store
exhibition hall (room, area)
two places; two spots; two locations; two parts; two passages
to turn completely into; to become completely
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
soldier; combatant; warrior