counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation
component; part; material; member
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
to assemble; to set up; to construct
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
knowing; (an) acquaintance
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
as soon as; no sooner than; one way or another; objection
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to cut out; to clip from; to extract
articles made out of paper (by hand); paperware
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
finger; hands and fingers; hands
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
important point; emphasis; iteration mark; colon (punctuation)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
slightly early; just before
the passage of electric current
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
abandoned railway line; closed railway line; discontinued line
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
older sister; lass; young lady
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
turntable (record player); railway turntable; car turntable; baggage carousel
kakishibu; astringent persimmon juice used as a dye or to to treat wood, paper, etc.
study tour; guided visit; field trip
wrinkled; full of wrinkles
construction; architecture (of buildings)
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
starching (e.g. clothes); pasting; gluing (e.g. paper, a letter)
for more details ...; for further information ...
this and that; one thing or another
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend