prophet; predictor; prognosticator
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
sick person; patient; invalid
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
gushing forth; bursting out; (lit.) like breaking a dam
four times; four colour process printing (color); CMYK printing
lukewarm; tepid; lenient; (arch.) slow; (arch.) stupid
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
steamed towel; steaming hot towel
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
a step; short distance; short time
leather shoes; leather boots
to name; to call; to christen; to term
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
to lose sight of; to miss
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
at once; immediately; right now
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
triangular sink tidy (usu. used to strain waste)
garden lantern; hanging lantern
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
muddy water; red-light district
near one's knee; (by) one's side; (at) one's hand; place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of); territory of a powerful person
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
preparation; arrangements
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)