cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
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
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
departure (of a boat, plane); setting sail; leaving port; putting out to sea; takeoff
to continue to do; to persist in doing
comfort; consolation; diversion
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
long time; long interval; for quite some time
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
to be born; to come into the world
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
new student; freshman; first-year student
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
money-making; earning money
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
high dimension; higher dimensions
ultimate; final; last; eventual
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
at least; at most; (even) just
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)