anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
vibrancy; strength; (esp. of men) one's prime (approx. age 30); counter for times of moxibustion
starting field which contains the November and/or December 20-point card
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
timidity; cowardice; prudence; pedantry
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
will not do; do not; does not
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
very interesting; of great interest
failure story; horror story
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to laugh away; to laugh off
indicates the target of an activity; -ee (e.g. employee, examinee, trustee)
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
rational; reasonable; logical
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to squeeze out; to wring out
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
regular position; position with a prospect of promotion
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
to be needed; to be wanted
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
discount coupon or ticket
discount; reduction; rebate; tenths discounted; tenths reduced
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
three and eight; Arisaka Type 38 rifle
symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); certain; unnamed; undisclosed
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle