to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
reopening; resumption; restarting
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
grain thief; sharpened tube for testing rice in bags; sashimi (sliced raw fish); stabbing; piercing
of course; certainly; naturally
deadly disease; sickness unto death
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
instead; but (on the other hand)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
job title; name of one's position
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
script reading; scenario reading; avid reader; bookworm; reading a book; reading books
that is to say; so that means
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
interference; intervention; meddling
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
compelling force; legal force
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
such; like that; that sort of; very
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat