half a ken (3 shaku, approx. 0.91m)
electrocardiograph; ECG; EKG
respiratory tract; air duct
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
pressure; oppression; suppression
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
though; even if; whether ... or ...
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
dishonesty; injustice; dishonor; dishonour; ingratitude
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
to become one tile away from completion; to be at one's wits' end; to be about to blow one's fuse
to narrowly escape (e.g. death); to hang onto (life); (arch.) to ascertain; (arch.) to make definite
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
news; word; tidings; omen
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
my; one's own; personal; privately owned
tenth day of the month; ten days
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to appease; to suppress; to calm
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
man of the hour; woman of the hour
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
starting up (e.g. business, computer)
type of long jacket worn by bōsōzoku biker gang members, etc.
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price