to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
unaffected and sincere, with fortitude and vigor (vigour)
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
late at night; small hours of the morning
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
spectacles for far-sightedness; telescope
special; particular; peculiar; unique
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
heresy; evil ways; sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
scenery; scene; landscape
labyrinth; maze; mystery; dungeon
town; city; municipal; urban
excavation; exhumation; discovery (e.g. new talent)
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
item; article; dish; course; finest item
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
otherwise; or else; if not
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
to hand over; to surrender