absorption; suction; attraction
pipe; tube; wind instrument; vessel; duct; counter for tube-shaped objects
excuse; plea; defense; defence
to have something to do with; to be concerned with; to have a connection with; to become involved in (something negative); to become entangled in; to get mixed up in
plank of a bridge; bridge plank
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
to recognize (by sound); to identify; to differentiate (voices, sounds, etc.); to (listen and) understand; to listen to reason; to be reasonable
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
fury; frenzy; madness; wildness
to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate
northern direction; north; (legal) wife (of a nobleman); lady
to lean against; to set against
to pass by; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it; to go too far
kitchen door; back door; service door; host's entrance to a tea-ceremony room
wife (esp. of a prominent, recently married man)
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
food packed in a wooden box
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
tightly; tautly; (springing, straightening) up; suddenly; intuitively; instinctively
my husband; one's family; family member
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
on that occasion; at that time; then; in that case
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
though one didn't intend (expect) to
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
crippled; deformed; imperfect; incomplete; one wheel
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible
alms-giving; charity; offerings (usu. money) to a priest (for reading sutras, etc.)
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
tissue paper; facial tissue; paper handkerchief
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
to shrivel (e.g. cut vegetables, skin); to wilt; to fade; to wither; to be wizened
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris); kidney bean; navy bean; wax bean; green bean; string bean
completeness; being fully equipped; (suit of) armor; armour
to breathe (heavily); to pant; to gasp; to live
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)