figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
to apologize; to apologise
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
autumn breeze; fall breeze
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
to connect (with a different flight, train, etc.); to make a connection; to change (planes, trains, etc.)
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
just past noon; afternoon
after a long time; for the first time in a while
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
book or scroll that has been handed down through generations; book of secrets; delivering a letter
government service; the bureaucracy
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room