futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
ectogenesis; outside the body
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to gather; to collect; to assemble
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
to become possible; to become able to (do)
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
rest; break; recess; intermission
serious; not joking; straight
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
memo book; memo pad; notebook; notepad; scratchpad; scratch pad
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to start writing; to begin (a book, letter, etc.)
frequent appearance; frequent occurrence
fixed date; settlement date
symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); certain; unnamed; undisclosed
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
to rearrange (classes); to recompose; to reset; to recombine (genes)
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)