devil; evil spirit; genie
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
problematic divorce; (lit.) divorce drama
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
annex (to a building); annexe; extension; supplementary building
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
total (money); full amount; sum
branch family; cadet family; establishing a branch family
to settle (in a place); to settle down
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
lot area; site area; plottage; lot size
blank space; margin; blank canvas
new building; annexe; annex
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance; vulgar; lowbrow; indecent
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
married woman; another's wife
to cajole; to deceive; to seduce
magnificent house; luxurious home; palatial residence; stately mansion
change in pronunciation or meaning of a word; sound change; word with an altered pronunciation or meaning; turning or twisting part of a text (in Chinese poetry)
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
high-quality goods; choice goods
to be erected; to be built
name (esp. on a deed, contract, work, etc.); formal name; moral duty; justification; pretext
transfer; assignment; conveyance
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryō system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
to move around; to move about; to get around
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
base (military, expedition, etc.); enthusiast; maniac; fanatic
guarantor; surety; sponsor; reference; bondsman
mental fatigue; worry; boredom