to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
early-morning and late-night visits (e.g. by reporters); early-morning and late-night attacks
undressing; taking off one's clothes
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
such; this sort of; like this
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
with a click; with a snap
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
sculpture; carved statue; graven image
health care center; health care centre; animal shelter
preservation of health; hygiene; sanitation
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
entire world; whole world; world stage
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
1,000,000; one million; million; many
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
advanced (developed) country; advanced nations
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
hygiene; sanitation; health
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
breeding; raising; rearing
school rules; school regulations
explanation; interpretation
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
anything; whatever; whatever one likes
hopping; skipping; lightly and repeatedly jumping
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less