occupation; calling; livelihood
to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
marbling print; paper marbling
innermost depths of one's heart
several weeks; a few weeks
to stop talking; to be silent
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
obstinate person; stubbornness; pigheadedness; hard head (like a rock)
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
contrary person; sourpuss; dog-in-the-manger
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
to hold a sword above one's head; to be haughty; to be arrogant
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
flying; leaping; zero; naught; flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cypselurus agoo)
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
tidal hour; right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)
Latin-Japanese (e.g. dictionary)
slave (device); slave (person)
dirt under one's fingernails; shred (of decency, etc.); scrap; bit
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
annoyance (to); bane (of); constant worry (to)
keyword; key word; clue word; keyword; search term; indexing term
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
armory; armoury; ordnance department
person of common sense; common sense man
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
the capital city (often Tokyo) area (typically within 50 km of city's centre) (center)
fine line; weight of thread; slit-eyed
disposal (usu. of unwanted government assets); sale
smuggling; contraband trade