to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
thought; consideration; thinking
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to forget to say; to forget to mention
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
technique; art; skill; move
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
house of parliament (congress, diet, etc.); graduate school; postgraduate school; institution (often medical); institutional building; sub-temple; minor temple building
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
attached; belonging (to); included; enclosed; affiliated; annexed
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
school tradition; school customs; school spirit