to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to lie deep in; to extend far back
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
to attack; to assault; to assail
carrying on one's back (e.g. baby); piggybacking; (arch.) last; (arch.) end
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
to happen to meet; to come across
worthless (of a person); somebody who wouldn't be missed if they died
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
the whole town; all over the town; throughout the town
tradition; legend; folklore
hearing casually; hearing by chance; learning by hearsay
former years; formerly; a few years ago
first time; first; initial
game (contest) held in the presence of a lord (daimyo, shogun)
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
to curse; to cast a spell; to haunt; to cause a bad result; to bring about a negative outcome
right in the middle (of); midst; height
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
palanquin; litter; bier; kago
vehicle; conveyance; transport; ride (playground, fair, carnival); playground facility
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
doddering; tottering; unsteady; shaky; decrepit; infirm
match; game; bout; contest
hemiplegia (paralysis on one side of the body)
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
close to; directly (e.g. staring); suddenly (e.g. stopping)
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
happiness in the next world