musical note; note symbol; phonetic symbol (incl. the kanji and kana-doubling symbols, vowel-lengthening symbol, etc.); part of a kanji for which the role is primarily to represent the pronunciation (as opposed to the meaning)
to work assiduously; to give one's all; to make the utmost effort; (lit.) to make (grind) one's body into dust
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
returning from school; going home from school
in the hospital; hospitalized
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
tinnitus; ringing in the ears
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
close; intimate; on good terms
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
laboratory; seminar room; professor's office
radio wave; reception; signal; saying strange things
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
single word; a few words; brief comment
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness