voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
space; room; space (between letters, words, etc.); space (piece of type); (outer) space
(wearing) low over one's eyes
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
metre (unit of length); meter; meter; gauge
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
string instrument; stringed instrument
singing to one's own accompaniment; reciting while playing the shamisen, biwa, etc.
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to throw into; to dump in together
(wandering) minstrel; troubadour
as a child; when one was a child
genuine article; real thing; real deal
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
number one; first; best; most; game; round