to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
due form; official; formality
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
imperial capital (esp. Kyoto); final word of an iroha poem; 10^16; 10,000,000,000,000,000
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
(one's) younger brother; foolish younger brother
distribution (of information, etc.); broadcast; delivery; transmission; streaming
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
decision; determination; resolution
person who is overly conscious about appearing interesting (esp. online)
roasted pork fillet (often used in ramen)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
to detain; to check; to restrain
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
commonplace; ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; mundane
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
(corporate) bankruptcy; insolvency; commercial failure; failed business
just because; even if; even though
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
unemployment insurance; employment insurance
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
unemployment; losing one's job; becoming unemployed
financial institutions; banking facilities
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
father's side of family; paternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)