adopting (novel, etc.) for the theatre (theater)
continuously; throughout; in succession
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
play; recreation; play (theatre); performance; staging; praying
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
available room (hotel); vacancy; room to let
soccer ball; football (as used in soccer)
sales; selling; marketing
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
original story; original version; this volume
free (of charge); gratuitous
rip-off; unfair overcharging; clip joint
I couldn't care less; not caring less
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
strap (often decorative for key-holder, mobile phones, etc.)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
vacuum bag (used to make clothes, futons, etc. easier to store)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
keyboard (piano, computer, etc.)
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
portion; potion (e.g. magical)
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
to translate; to interpret
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
school building; schoolhouse
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
during; for the duration of
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response