to speak; to hear a voice
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
busy; hectic; frantic; restless; hurried; fidgety
incessantly; without a pause
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryō system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654 m by 654 m)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
sound; tone; note; ring; chirp
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
day of spring; spring sun
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
difference; discrepancy; variation
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
massage (esp. anma, a traditional form of Japanese massage); masseur; masseuse; (arch.) blind person
headlong; head over heels