chimney; smokestack; funnel (of a ship); carrying a passenger without turning on the taximeter
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
frightening; scary; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) exaggerated; (arch.) huge
together; at the same time; same; identical
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
right side; right-hand side
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
number; number plate; license plate
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
though; even if; whether ... or ...
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
please (give me); please (do for me)
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
adds force or indicates command
firm-sided backpack made of leather, etc. (used by Japanese elementary schoolchildren, often red for girls and black for boys)
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
senior high school; high school
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)