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 ...-ed; to be ...-ed
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
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 come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
frightening; scary; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) exaggerated; (arch.) huge
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
exit; way out; outlet; vent
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 of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
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
with a bang; with a bam; with a wham
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 lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
randoseru; firm-sided leather (or synthetic leather) backpack used by elementary school children
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