important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
stature; height; size; physique
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
already; now; no longer; not any more
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
the relation of master to servant
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
follower; attendant; valet; servant
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
to return evil for good; to return a favour with spite (favor)
to see; to look; to watch; to try to
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
change of occupation; career change
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
toilet articles; makeup kit
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to ask a question; to ask questions
but; however; provided that