(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to be stiff; to be starchy
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
moment; brief space of time
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
general public; the masses
fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
down-market; popular; mass-market
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
domestic affairs; internal administration
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
right of succession; right to the throne
violently; without holding anything back; firmly; resolutely
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
(social) position; status
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly