theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
how long; how far; how much
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan
letter; missive; note; mail
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
it's been a long time; long time no see
to help out of (trouble); to extricate
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
discontinuation (of business); closing down; giving up (one's practice); retiring
story; tale; talk; discussion
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
excavation; exhumation; discovery (e.g. new talent)
sender; consignor; remitter
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
family; relatives; dependents; household
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
(present) head of a family
implement for carrying heavy loads, generally made of bamboo and woven grass or rope
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
being somewhat (half) joking; half seriously; half in jest; in a jocular vein
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
finish; completion; the end