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.)