simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to antagonize; to provoke antipathy
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
sanity; consciousness; soberness
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
proper; right; reasonable
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
rule; reign; government; governing
rumor that appears to be quite true (rumour)
(social) position; status
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
just because; even if; even though
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to be badly made; to fail
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
assertion; declaration; affirmation
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
selection; choice; option
place; room; margin; scope
it's been a long time; long time no see
January; first month of the lunar calendar
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
royal capital; imperial capital
long (time that has passed); old (story)
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)