patron (of the arts, an artist, etc.); patroness; sugar daddy; man who provides for a woman (e.g. a geisha); patron; master
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to become animated; to liven up; to become active
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
out of character; unlike one
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvring
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
exterior; surface; outside; outward appearance; looks
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
just past noon; afternoon
alone; by oneself; on one's own
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
an army; the whole army; the entire force; first team; first-string players; the cool kids
second team; reserve team; farm team; second-string players
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
material; materials; data; information; documents
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)