to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
(philosophy of) not rocking the boat; (principle of) letting sleeping dogs lie
incarnation (of Buddha or bodhisattva); avatar; embodiment (as in "embodiment of evil"); incarnation; personification
in general; generally; usually
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart
in the end; at the end of the day
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
putting life into; animating; cheering up
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
leak (of secrets, information, etc.); disclosure; divulging; leak (of gas, liquid, etc.); leakage; escape (of gas)
laptop (computer); notebook (computer)
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
making (a report, plan, contract, etc.); drawing up; writing out; preparing; creating (a file, website, account, etc.)
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
forum (in an ancient Roman city); form; shape
happōshu; (category of) low-malt beers; sparkling wine; sparkling liquor; sparkling alcohol
miscellaneous liquors (alcohol tax category); alcohol other than sake, shōchū, mirin, beer, etc.
sake offered to someone; treat of sake
at work; in the midst of work; working
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
sticky note; tag; slip; label; Post-it note
square jō (approx. 10 sq feet); abbot's chamber; chief priest; Mount Fangzhang (said to be inhabited by immortals); Mount Fanghu
account; history; notice; note; Kojiki (earliest historical record of Japan, compiled in 712 CE); Records of Ancient Matters
setting a question (for an exam, quiz, etc.); setting a theme (for composition of poetry)
forget it; forget what I just said; scratch that; check that
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
review; reconsideration; revision
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
tightness (of money, financial conditions, etc.); pressure; stringency; being strained (of a situation); being tense; being pressing
habitat isolation; compartmentalization; segregation; isolation
a little; a bit; slightly
isn't it (that) different (from usual, from what one could expect, etc.)?; isn't that wrong?; no, that's wrong; it's not like that; that's not the case
to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; mercifully
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
bad behavior; misbehavior
scoring two waza-ari (and winning the match); combination of techniques; mixed methods