cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
curiosity; inquisitiveness
tradition; folklore; legend; (verbal) message; word (from someone)
nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
Obon; Bon Festival; Buddhist festival for honouring the spirits of one's ancestors, held in mid-August or in some regions, mid-July; tray
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
changing clothes; change of clothes
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
to follow; to accompany; to serve; to work under; to obey
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout