metre; meter; meter; gauge
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
in history; ever; historical
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
entry (event, competition, etc.); applying for entry; registering to participate; entry (blog, database, etc.); post
Parent-Teacher Association; PTA
chicken; chicken game; chicken race
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
to be lit (e.g. electricity comes on); to be lighted; to catch fire
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
time of death; one's final hour; one's end
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
passing through without stopping; passing by
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
training (esp. in-service); induction course
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure