easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
vacant post; vacancy; post in name only
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
standing (committee); permanent (exhibit)
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
pensive (or worried) look on one's face
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
since the dawn of history
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
descent (to earth, esp. of a god); advent; epiphany; arrival (of an important person); appearance
historical document; archives; old manuscript; pre-Meiji era document addressed to someone in particular
clear writing; specification
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
collection of books; (personal) library
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to express (e.g. emotion in poetry); to read (extra meaning) into (something); to fetch (e.g. CPU inst.); to read (data into a system)
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
young (usu. of a woman); blooming; in the prime of youth; with a charm appropriate to one's age
problematical statement; controversial statement
to congratulate; to celebrate
famous brand of sake; choice sake
taste; liking; preference
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
cooking; food preparation
setting a place; setting the table