serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
diversion; appropriation (e.g. of funds); misappropriation; re-use (e.g. old computer parts); recycling
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
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
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
cannot be helped; unavoidable
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
metre; meter; meter; gauge
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
snake; serpent; large snake
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
tsuchinoko; mythical snake-like creature with thick midsection
to look forward to something
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
dilapidated house; deserted house
serious; severe; grave; acute
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
by myself; in person; by oneself
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
ups and downs; bobbing up and down; rising and falling; ebbing and flowing
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
unfavourably; unfavorably; disparagingly; insultingly; ill
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all