unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
like everyone else; like most people; like an ordinary person; as much as anyone else
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
letter; missive; note; mail
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
seasonal greeting; conventional opening phrase in a letter, appropriate to the season
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
main question; real issue at hand
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
to write down; to record; to register
end (e.g. of report, document, paragraph, etc.)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
research establishment; research institute; laboratory
business; errand; nature of one's business
a little bit; a little while
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
remembrance; recollection; recognition