sound of something striking repeatedly (e.g. wooden clappers); something small hopping repeatedly; touching lightly and repeatedly; punctuation marks such as the dakuten; Chonchon; South American mythical bird
picking; collecting; harvesting
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
unvoiced opinion; (opinion of the) silent majority; views which are not expressed
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
washing one's hands; water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands; restroom; lavatory; hand-washing (laundry, etc.)
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
to act lovestruck; to be fawning; to act affectionate
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to come to an end; to close the curtain
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
advanced student; advanced learner; advanced practitioner; experienced person
negotiations; bargaining; dialogue; duet
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
living by oneself; living alone
wife and children; (arch.) wife
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
at that time; in those days
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
name (esp. on a deed, contract, etc.); moral duty; justification; pretext
company president; manager; director
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
business discussion; negotiation
business trip; official trip
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)