(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
Windsor (Canada, UK); Winsor
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; excuse
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
just because; even if; even though
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
summer cold (illness); summer flu
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
another world (esp. in fiction); otherworld; parallel universe; different-dimension world; isekai
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
timetable (esp. a weekly school timetable); schedule
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
cosmic dual forces; yin and yang; sun and moon, etc.
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
highest rank; highest position; high-end; highest-order; most-significant (e.g. bit)
end (of play, match, etc.); closing; closing a pachinko machine (after it has paid out its designated maximum)
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
strength; power; proficiency; ability
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
society; the world; the times
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm); west-southwest; 7th month of the lunar calendar
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)