noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to go past; to pass; to pass by
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
mockery; derision; ridicule
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
penal servitude; imprisonment with hard labor (hard labour)
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
to lend an ear to; to listen to
endurance; perseverance; patience
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
burglary; burglar; closet
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
passing on to the next life; death; giving up a struggle; submission; being at one's wits' end; being flummoxed
good or bad; merits or demerits; quality; suitability
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
supplement; top up; complement; making up (a deficiency)
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
gesture; sign; hand signal
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
laughingstock; object of ridicule
double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself