to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
tune; tone; intonation; melody; rhythm; harmony
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
evil spirit (that can possess people)
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
minuteness; one millionth
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
jujube (Ziziphus jujube); Chinese date; red date; small tea caddy (tea ceremony)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
person being waited for; person who waits
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
slip of paper with a fortune-telling message; street fortune-teller
fortune-telling; divination
fortune-telling; divination
superstition; superstitious belief
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
casting off; casting away
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
1000 pounds; 1000 kan; 1000 yen; 1000 pieces of gold; great weight; pricelessness
to collect; to solicit; to seek; to look for evidence; to check; to summon
red-light district; prostitution quarter; geisha quarter
chivalry; generosity; heroism; chivalrous spirit; helping the weak and fighting the strong
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
to throw oneself (into an activity)
to be the same; to coincide; to correspond
in the fire; in the flames; (arch.) burning (something)
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
graceful; slim and beautiful
winding; zigzag; meandering; sheep intestines
(female) beauty; beautiful woman
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
temporarily; short period; once; one morning
sweet flag (Acorus calamus); calamus; Japanese iris (Iris ensata var. ensata)
iris (flower); Siberian iris (Iris sanguinea); (arch.) sweet flag (Acorus calamus); (arch.) calamus
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash