quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to hang (something) on the wall
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
the usual; as it always is; said; that (previously-mentioned person or object); (arch.) in the usual way
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to surround; to crowd around
marguerite (Chrysanthemum frutescens); Japanese women's hairstyle comprised of a long braid tied up in a loop with a ribbon (ca. 1885)
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
clink; clack; feeling annoyed; being offended; being hurt
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
wallboard; wall decoration
to leap back; to jump back
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
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.)
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
length and width; length and breadth; four cardinal points; every direction; as one wishes; as one pleases
safe; strongbox; cashbox; depository; cash office; treasury
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to jar; to creak; to grate
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
in succession; one by one
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to drool; to dribble; to slobber
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
flat; even; level; plain (speech, etc.); simple