only because ...; definitely not; certainly not; if actually
rough-hewn; incomplete; unrefined; still in the process of being formed
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
opinion; intention; thought
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
loyalty; allegiance; fidelity
(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
fruit; nut; seed; (in broth) pieces of meat, vegetable, etc.; content; substance
explosive blast (in construction, mining, etc.); blasting
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
the way one talks; one's way of speaking
carelessness; careless mistake; wetting oneself; soiling oneself; (arch.) crude; (arch.) coarse
draft; draught; handprint; signed hand-print
to improve one's skill (esp. at calligraphy or drinking larger amounts of alcohol)
forward; officious; impertinent; intrusive
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
persecution complex; paranoia
over-demanding parent; parent who makes selfish and unreasonable demands on behalf of their child
mid-year gift; summer gift
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese
euphoria; eudemonia; euphoric
poisonous; toxic; addictiveness
withdrawal symptoms; abstinence syndrome
supermarket; subtitles; telop; superheterodyne; super
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood of a conversation
points paid and received at the end of a game of mahjong based on position (rank)
something or other; anything
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
katsuobushi; small pieces of sliced dried bonito
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other