pipe; tube; (tobacco) pipe; cigarette holder; go-between; intermediary
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
use; utilization; utilisation; application
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
student (esp. a university student)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
(official) commendation; public recognition (of someone's achievements, good deeds, etc.); awarding; honouring
apathetic; indifferent; nonchalant; callous
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool-headed; cool (i.e. fashionable or stylish); course (of medical treatment)
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
the other day; a few days ago
means; way; method; measure
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
willpower; energy; vitality
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
tone (of speech, writing, etc.); style