to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
quiet (e.g. neighbourhood); peaceful; tranquil
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
harmonious (couple, family, etc.); happy; affectionate; friendly; intimate
irresistibly; suddenly; to be turned on; to be horny
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
close connection; deep involvement; close relationship
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
anything and everything; just about everything
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
face (of a wall of coal or ore, etc.); working face (of a mine)
thin washer on either side of the guard (tsuba) of a sword; (up to) the hilt; wits' end
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
trouble; quarrel; dispute
rustling; dry; rough feeling; rough (of a person); course; catching fish with a net
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to go past; to pass; to pass by
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
to set a ladder up against
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to ripen; to mature; to be ready for action; to be the right time (to act); to be in common use; to come to sound natural
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew