certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
sense of pitch; ear for music
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
end; close; conclusion; termination
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
gossip; corner of the mouth
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
pig farm; hog farm; piggery
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
superstition; superstitious belief
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
trudging (along); plodding; slowly and with heavy steps
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
showing one's face in public; facing another person
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
just past noon; afternoon
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
push-up (exercise); press-up
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip