menial; meanness; servility; abject
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
official letter (from the Emperor, Prime Minister, etc.); personal message; handwritten letter; autograph letter
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
coincident with; while; simultaneously
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to think over; to work out; (arch.) to notify (orally or in writing)
spiderweb; spider web; spider's web; cobweb
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
humble position; inferior; underarm grip on opponent's belt
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
in comparison with; when compared with; according to; in light of; in view of
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
late at night; at a late hour
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
to recollect; to remember; to reminisce; to imagine; to guess; to infer
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
sharp or blunt; bright or foolish
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
format; procedure; way of proceeding
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
tip-top; top; top-drawer; best; foremost; elite
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to stiffen; to become stiff
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
to speak frankly; to speak unreservedly; to open up to each other; to talk candidly; to speak by laying everything on the table; to talk straight from the gut
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into