middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
work; business; company; study
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
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character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
votive picture (originally of horse)
kamaboko; steamed seasoned fish paste, usu. in a semicylindrical shape on a strip of wood and sliced to go in soup, etc.
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
brand (burnt-in mark of identification); branding iron
quickly; briefly; rashly; carelessly; (flowing) in trickles
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
handwriting; handwritten; hand-painted; hand-drawn
type of household amulet or talisman, issued by a Shinto shrine, hung in the house for protection
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
name of store; trade name (esp. of a sole proprietorship); stage name (e.g. of actor)
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
obstruction of business; interference with business
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to hand down (a story, legend, etc.); to pass on (to the next generation); to spread (a rumor, news, etc.); to circulate; to send word; to pass on (a message)
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
congratulation; celebration
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
young person; servant; errand boy in a samurai family; person of lowly status
orphan; person without friends