to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
hideout; secret base of operations; safe house
water supply; water service; channel; strait; water course; waterway
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
(arch.) office; (arch.) official; chief; head; (Yaeyama Islands in Okinawa) person (usually a woman) whose duty it is to officiate at religions ceremonies
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
twenty-third day of the month; twenty-three days
woman who forced her husband into marriage
explanation; interpretation
bank; banking institution
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
inside; interior; inner part
oh, OK; oh, I see; oh, yeah?; hmm
snack (to have with a drink); side dish
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
such; like that; that sort of; very
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
cutout; cutout picture; papercut art
ridiculous; stupid; foolish; absurd; laughable
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
fortune slip (usu. bought at a shrine)