congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
in the background; not standing out
meow; miaow; cat; sexual intercourse; making out
expulsion; dismissal; ejection; drum beat at the end of a day's performance (in the theatre, sumo, etc.)
to distract a person's attention
tsukemono; Japanese pickled vegetables
spirit power; magical power
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
open field; empty lot; plain
rain shower in late autumn (fall) or early winter; seasonable rain
moron; idiot; stupid person
ghost that appears at sea during a shipwreck; something strange or suspicious; idiot; fool; noh mask for roles involving dead or ghost characters
chief priest (of a Buddhist temple)
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to be crowded (with); to be packed; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with)
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
to be manageable; to be able to handle
uncleanliness; dirtiness; (arch.) menses; (arch.) feces (faeces); bathroom
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
to chastise; to punish; to discipline
to have (something) innate; to be born with
humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
(as alike as) two peas in a pod
to inherit; to receive; to take over by transfer
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
punishment; judgement; judgment
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
to exorcise; to cleanse; to purify