utterance; speaking; vocalization; leading a group of people (in cheering, singing, etc.)
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
story; tale; talk; discussion
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to stop; to quit; to put an end to
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
rhinoceros beetle (esp. the Japanese rhinoceros beetle, Trypoxylus dichotomus)
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
tattling; telling on (someone)
tree sparrow (Passer montanus); talkative person; knowledgeable person
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
at first; initially; in the beginning
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
to be intimate with; to befriend
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
foolish thing; stupid thing; absurdity
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
whole family; entire family; all over the house; throughout the house; retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain
tool; implement; means; furniture
nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)