to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
although I say; although one might say; although called
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
charm; incantation; spell; curse
to pass (of time); to elapse
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to make coffee; to brew coffee
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
number one; first; best; most; game; round
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
this world; this life; world of the living
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
lap (of stadium, pool, etc.); lap time; lap; finishing tool
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point