to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
gasping for breath; puffing and panting; wheezing
to be exhausted; to be worn out
to run down (stairs, etc.)
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
to move forward; to move on
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
by itself; automatically; naturally
to begin making a sound (ringing, singing, crying, etc.)
done; just done; just finished
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
sense of rhythm; rhythmical sense
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
to face on; to look out on to
origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
to cease; to stop; to be over
consideration; taking into account
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
foolhardy; reckless; fearless
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to flick out; to spring out; to calculate; to work out; to expel (from a group); to drive out
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
mystery; curiosity; strangeness; ghost; monster; apparition
irradiation; radiation; beaming; exposure (to light); illumination