many; much; plenty; hardly
(in the shape of a) mouth; mouthpiece (of a cigarette); manner of speech
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
tooth; teeth; tooth (of a comb, saw, etc.); cog; support (of a geta)
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
(breaking) with a snap (of a thread, rope, etc.); (ending) suddenly (of a call, communications, etc.); breaking out (of a pimple, swelling, etc.)
to close (one's eyes); to shut
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
mouthpiece; cigarette holder; cigarette filter (tip); fragrant garnish (for soup)
to earn the nickname (of); to be dubbed
quail; Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica)
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
Hachiman Tarō (name taken by Minamoto No Yoshiie)
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
sushi; range of dishes made with vinegared rice combined with fish, vegetables, egg, etc.
dullard; indecisive person
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
(move) slowly (e.g. walk); sluggishly; stolidly; ploddingly; heavily
bloodworm (Halla okudai); red mite (Trombicula akamushi); chigger mite; harvest mite
Bodianus cylindriatus (species of hogfish)
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to make (a promise); to conclude (a contract); to act as a go-between; to act as mediator; to curry favour with
Kansai (region comprising Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe and surrounding prefectures); Kansai (western half of Japan; during the feudal era)
diving beetle; Japanese predacious diving beetle (Cybister japonicus)
leaves turning red (in autumn); red leaves; autumn colours; fall colors
child of mixed parentage; mixed-race child
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); to shave (one's head)