doing whatever one pleases
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to meet; to meet up; to rendezvous; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together
title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
with a whoosh; with a swish; with a whirl; whizzing by
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
payment; bill; sweeping; clearing away; sweeping stroke (e.g. when writing kanji)
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
the other day; lately; recently; during this period
... all over again (repeating the same failure)
will not do; do not; does not
watchful waiting; careful supervision
characteristic; traditional; peculiar; inherent; native; eigen-
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
cost of a meal (or meals)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
rotting; spoiling; decaying; rotten; worthless; paltry
applicant for a job; job seeker; job-hunter
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
strenuous exertion; spurt; splurge
to have a drink; to have a few drinks
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
beep; honk (car horn); buzz (buzzer); boo (wrong answer, like buzzer on quiz shows)
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
if so; in that case; in that situation
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me