to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
to reduce (one's) speed; to slow down (driving, cycling, etc.)
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
line; queue; procession; matrix
central figure; pillar (e.g. of the nation); chief; boss; master carpenter; beams and ridge supports of a roof
demobilization; demobilisation; repatriation
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to part left and right; to open out
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint)
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
round (esp. in sports, negotiations, etc.); rounds (e.g. nurse, security guard, etc.)
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
single word; a few words; brief comment
one of these days; someday; one day
to fight; to exchange blows
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to yell out loud; to shout loudly; to cry aloud; to scream loudly
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
to throw away as useless; to scrap; to make null and void; to renege; to annul
pillage; plunder; looting; robbery
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes