indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to say no more; to sink into silence
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
business; trade; operations; sales
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin
convenient; handy; useful
guest spending the night (i.e. at a hotel)
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
seeing off; sending off; funeral; escapement
(criminal) punishment; penalty; sentence
to manage; to deal with; to cope with; to sentence; to condemn; to punish
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
common (of objects, abstract things); usual
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
servant; manservant; menial
pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
(state of) house arrest; (state of) confinement