empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
(person) seeming like a genius; (having) the temperament of a prodigy
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
on bad terms; at loggerheads
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
warp; curvature; curve; arch
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
(within) the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
company employee; office worker; white-collar worker
convenience for transportation; convenience of access (by road or rail)
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
company; corporation; workplace
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
farmer; farming family; farmhouse
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
height (e.g. of summer); peak (e.g. of cherry blossom season); prime (of one's life); (one's) best days; (being in) heat; rut
very busy (person or thing)
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
traveling bag; travelling bag; suitcase
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)