echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
remembrance; recollection; recognition
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
conversion (e.g. yen to dollars); change; exchange; translation (numerical)
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
omission; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid
influencing (a person) for good
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
how long; how far; how much
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
to begin; to set about; to start
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
powdered medicine; powder
medical cream; ointment; salve; liniment
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
manufacturing method; recipe; formula
to indicate; to show; to point to
to fold up; to fold into layers
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
different opinion; objection
to revere; to respect; to worship
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
theory of origins; origin hypothesis