sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
coolie; laborer; labourer; carrier
superior; boss; them (as opposed to "us"); person above; upstairs neighbour (neighbor)
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
able; capable; competent; able person; person of ability
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
few decades; many decades; several decades
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to fight to the bitter end
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
muscles and bones; body build; physique; cartilage
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.); bonfire; campfire; (arch.) brothel-keeper (Edo period)
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff