manufacturing; craftsmanship; making New-Year's decorations; (arch.) preparing fields; (arch.) farming
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
long time; long interval; for quite some time
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
reconfirmation; double check
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
to face; to go towards; to head towards
boastful talk about one's love life; speaking fondly about one's sweetheart; going on about one's love affairs
that; the matter in question
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
matchmaker; go-between; intermediary; middleman
novel; original; new; innovative
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
settlement; solution; resolution
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
extensive knowledge; erudition
to be surprised; to be astonished
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression