abstention; nonparticipation
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
in succession; one after another
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
symbol; code; sign; notation
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
barber; barbershop; barber shop
notes; comment; remark; annotation
kanji compound formed of opposing elements; antonym; conversation (face-to-face)
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
measure; square (e.g. of graph paper or Japanese manuscript paper); box (e.g. on a form)
expression in writing; written representation; notation; writing on the surface (e.g. an address on an envelope); inscribing on the face
votive picture (originally of horse)
work, items, etc. carried over from earlier; hangover; what you ate the day before (and is still being digested)
nasal hair; nose hair; being infatuated with women; fool
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
foods topped with grated yam
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
in loud gulps (esp. of alcohol)
moment; brief space of time
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
mail service; postal service; mail; mail; postal matter; postal items
mail; postal matter; postal item
indoor (court, pool, etc.)
pothos; devil's ivy (species of arum, Epipremnum aureum)
ornamental (foliage) plant; houseplant