official in charge; person in charge
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
oil; petroleum; oil; lubricant; (cooking) oil; (massage) oil; ointment
social meeting place; watering hole
rest; break; recess; intermission
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistaria
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
incremental difference (e.g. between files); "diff"; difference; subtraction; (finite) differences
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
rough (touch, voice, etc.); coarse; gritty; rattling (of beans, beads, etc.)
gua sha (traditional Chinese healing method)
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
royalty and titled nobility
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
in the same way as; just like
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
imagination; supposition; guess
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
skylight; dormer; transom; dormer window
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance