to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
to be silent; to say nothing
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
slowness; inertness; inability; lack of talent; dullness
plaster; patch; ointment; liniment
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
to work as; to pursue as a vocation
main building (of a manor); central room (of a house)
boiled pine pitch and oil (traditionally used as a glue in archery, etc.)
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
Buddha's heart; Buddha's mercy
mercy; merciful heart; charity
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind