pessimism; weariness with life
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
relation; connection; affinity
while; even though; despite
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
fragment; scrap; piece; shred
to accept; to receive; to agree
door; gate; opening; title page
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
meanwhile; in the meantime
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
opportunity; chance; time; occasion
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with somebody)
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
to contract (a disease); to suffer from
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
to be away from home; to be out of the house
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
being in the service of; serving at; holding office
proceeding to the capital (Tokyo)
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to be lit (e.g. electricity comes on); to be lighted; to catch fire
evening; sunset; nightfall
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
time; hour; period; class
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
study; library; den; home office; reading room
Occident and Orient (esp. the Occident); ocean; sea; foreign; Western