to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
primness; putting on airs; clear soup; water for rinsing sake cups (at a banquet, etc.)
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
night attack; nocturnal assault
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
rather than; more ... than ...
ridge on the side of a sword blade; ridged pattern
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
guarding; guard; railway bridge (over a road); (railroad) overpass; flyover
short; shortstop; short (circuit); short hair; short selling
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
corridor; hallway; passageway
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
thunderous roar; roaring sound
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
doorknob; door knob; door handle
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
something; some kind of; for some reason
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
(a) little; somewhat; somehow