to have a reason; to have an excuse
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
chronological order; time series
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
every year; yearly; annually
beforehand; in advance; previously
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
chalice (for Holy Communion); Holy Chalice; Holy Grail
votive objects for a home shrine; ritual article
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
compression; condensation; constriction; compaction
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)
archaic word; obsolete word; old saying; old adage; old language; ancient language