the other day; a few days ago
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
opportunity; chance; time; occasion
divine punishment; wrath of God; justice of heaven; suitable punishment; just deserts; come-uppance
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
smelling of mold; musty; putrid; old-fashioned; stale; hackneyed
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to be quiet (due to lack of activity); to be in a slump (of a business)
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to sell wholesale; to grate (e.g. vegetables); to cut up fish
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
used; second-hand; old; Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
novel for the masses; popular fiction; pulp
shunga; erotic or pornographic woodblock prints
such ... as; or some such
(lucky) find; bargain; good buy; treasure trove
to rub; to scrub; to scrape