koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
the flight formation of geese; lining up shoulder to shoulder like flying geese; leading out
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
footwear; footgear; shoes
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
even if not; even without
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
runaway horse; galloping horse
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
evening; night; nighttime
killing a passerby in order to test a new sword
grey nightjar (Caprimulgus indicus); nightjar (any bird of family Caprimulgidae); goatsucker; streetwalker; low class prostitute (Edo period); soba vendors who walk around at night
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
having weak legs; slow walker
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
sick person; patient; invalid
to rise up; to initiate (political) action
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway