care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
sphere; counter for balls
having various interests; wide range of interests
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
eleven; 11; jack (playing card); Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
to have (a) potential for ...; to have it in one to do
depending on the way ...; depending on how ...; according to how ...
to join forces; to cooperate
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
keeping silent; saying nothing at all
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
out of character; unlike one
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
exploitation; overuse; abuse
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
exhibition room (e.g. museum); showroom (for goods)
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
fantastic; bizarre; incredible; unbelievable
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
twelfth day of the month; twelve days