to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
capable of anything; liable to do
grimoire; book of magic; book of sorcery
Institute for the Study of Western Books (Edo period); Institute for the Investigation of Foreign Books
number one; first; best; most; game; round
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
go that far; to that extent
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
politics; government; peace; (arch.) medical treatment; (arch.) cure
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
witnessing; observing; sighting
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
something; some kind of; for some reason
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
official bulletin board (esp. Edo period); highest bid; highest tender; your letter
people; men and women; each person; everybody
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
beach; seashore; captured pieces (in the game of go); captured stones; Yokohama; (arch.) riverbank
district of a town; city block (of irregular size)